New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A8328 — Prohibits a battery energy storage system on Long Island

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced May 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Provides that the future siting and construction of battery energy storage systems and related facilities, systems, infrastructure, and substations of any scale and possessing any storage capacity, and including, but not limited to, those deploying lithium-ion batteries, are prohibited on Long Island, in the counties of Suffolk and Nassau.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

  2. REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

  3. REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does A8328 do?
Provides that the future siting and construction of battery energy storage systems and related facilities, systems, infrastructure, and substations of any scale and possessing any storage capacity, and including, but not limited to, those deploying lithium-ion batteries, are prohibited on Long Island, in the counties of Suffolk and Nassau.
Who sponsors A8328?
A8328 is sponsored by Eric Brown.
What is the current status of A8328?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced May 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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