2025-2026 Regular SessionNew York Legislature

S06286

Legislative Summary

Establishes the agrivoltaics viability pilot program to provide grants to identify the best practices and strategies for agrivoltaics and dual-use solar energy projects that protect soil health during construction and decommissioning of solar arrays, utilize sustainable agricultural production practices, monitor any benefits solar energy may have on farms and to the state, track economic viability, study the commercialization of dual-use solar energy projects, and encourage equitable engagement of stakeholders.

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Bill History

3/7/2025
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
Senate
3/26/2025
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURE
Senate
3/26/2025
PRINT NUMBER 6286A
Senate
4/8/2025
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
Senate
5/13/2025
1ST REPORT CAL.1048
Senate
5/14/2025
2ND REPORT CAL.
Senate
5/15/2025
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
Senate

Roll Call Votes

Senate Finance Committee Vote
5/13/2025
22
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Agriculture Committee Vote
4/8/2025
8
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(3/7/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Democrat: 2

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text3/7/20256.6 KB
Amended
Bill Text3/7/20257.3 KB