New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8712 — Requires the office of renewable energy siting and electric transmission to establish and/or amend rules and regulations pertaining to standards related to siting major renewable energy facilities

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  1. 1
    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 January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

The bill requires establishing standards for major renewable energy facility siting and operation.

This bill directs the office of renewable energy siting and electric transmission to create or update rules for major renewable energy facilities. It includes considerations for farmland protection and outlines application procedures.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This means potential advancements in renewable energy development with attention to environmental and agricultural considerations.

Summary

Requires the office of renewable energy siting and electric transmission to establish and/or amend rules and regulations pertaining to standards related to the siting, design, construction and operation of major renewable energy facilities; requires such rules and regulations to include information relating to farmland protection and application procedures; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 8712B

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

  3. PRINT NUMBER 8712A

  4. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

  5. REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

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)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S8712 do?
Requires the office of renewable energy siting and electric transmission to establish and/or amend rules and regulations pertaining to standards related to the siting, design, construction and operation of major renewable energy facilities; requires such rules and regulations to include information relating to farmland protection and application procedures; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
Who sponsors S8712?
S8712 is sponsored by Michelle Hinchey.
What is the current status of S8712?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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