S 8119

New York Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 7, 2026.

Enacts the community solar opportunity and local approval reform (Community SOLAR) act.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-S-8119
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Local Government
Senate in_committee 2026-01-07
Energy
Summary

Enacts the "community solar opportunity and local approval reform (Community SOLAR) act"; authorizes municipalities to establish standards for distributed generation energy facilities.

Sponsor
Kevin S. Parker
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-05-15 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-07 Status in_committee
2026-01-07 Latest Action In Senate Committee
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