New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8607 — Relates to the calculation of statewide greenhouse gas emission limits; repealer

Last action — In Senate Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Amends the definition of "carbon dioxide equivalent" to provide that such term be calculated based on a 100-year time frame after emission; provides for rules and regulations to amend the statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit; repeals provisions of law relating to statewide greenhouse gas emissions reductions.

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 75-0109 of the environmental conservation law.

  • Section 75-0109 of the environmental conservation law

    twenty-year , as follows: a. 2030: 60% of 1990 emissions. b. 2050: 15% of 1990 emissions → one hundred- year italics

    amended

Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 8607A

  2. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

  3. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

  4. REFERRED TO RULES

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

environment energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does S8607 do?
Amends the definition of "carbon dioxide equivalent" to provide that such term be calculated based on a 100-year time frame after emission; provides for rules and regulations to amend the statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit; repeals provisions of law relating to statewide greenhouse gas emissions reductions.
Who sponsors S8607?
S8607 is sponsored by Mark Walczyk.
What is the current status of S8607?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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