New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S7389 — Requires a percentage of profits to be paid to a taxing jurisdiction or land owner under certain agreements for the installation and use of solar or wind energy equipment

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Requires 12.5% of profits generated from a solar or wind energy system to be paid to a taxing jurisdiction or land owner under certain agreements for the installation and use of such solar or wind energy system, in addition to other PILOT or other payments required under such agreement.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 487 of the real property tax law.

  • Section 487 of the real property tax law

    (d) Any payment in lieu of tax agreement executed under this subdivi- sion shall include a provision that the taxing jurisdiction shall be entitled to receive twelve and one-half percent of the profits generated from the solar or wind energy system that is the subject of such agree- ment, in addition to any payments in lieu of taxes otherwise required under such agreement. § 66-x. Solar and wind land-lease agreements. Any agreement for the lease of land for installation and use of a solar or wind energy system shall include a provision that the owner of such land shall be entitled to receive twelve and one-half percent of the profits generated from such solar or wind energy system, in addition to any other payments required under such lease agreement. For the purposes of this section, the term "solar or wind energy system" shall have the same meaning as defined by section four hundred eighty-seven of the real property tax law. italics

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Action History

  1. REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  2. REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S7389 do?
Requires 12.5% of profits generated from a solar or wind energy system to be paid to a taxing jurisdiction or land owner under certain agreements for the installation and use of such solar or wind energy system, in addition to other PILOT or other payments required under such agreement.
Who sponsors S7389?
S7389 is sponsored by Mark Walczyk.
What is the current status of S7389?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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