New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8918 — Establishes the build up New York pilot program and the mass timber for affordable housing program to encourage the use of mass timber in affordable housing retrofits and additions

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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 January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

This bill establishes programs to promote mass timber use in affordable housing.

The bill creates a pilot program providing grants to municipalities for mass timber accessory dwelling units and offers tax credits for taxpayers using mass timber in eligible construction projects. It aims to support affordable housing retrofits and new builds for low to moderate-income households.

What this means for you
  • Families: This program aims to increase affordable housing options for families by supporting construction projects using mass timber.

Summary

Establishes the build up New York pilot program to provide grants to eligible municipalities that construct new accessory dwelling unit housing projects built on top of existing buildings that utilize mass timber and serve certain households; establishes the mass timber for affordable housing program to provide tax credits for eligible taxpayers who use mass timber in certain new construction or major retrofits of existing buildings that primarily serve households up to one hundred fifty percent of the area median income; establishes tax credits for mass timber production.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  2. PRINT NUMBER 8918A

  3. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

  4. REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

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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 S8918 do?
Establishes the build up New York pilot program to provide grants to eligible municipalities that construct new accessory dwelling unit housing projects built on top of existing buildings that utilize mass timber and serve certain households; establishes the mass timber for affordable housing program to provide tax credits for eligible taxpayers who use mass timber in certain new construction or major retrofits of existing buildings that primarily serve households up to one hundred fifty percent of the area median income; establishes tax credits for mass timber production.
Who sponsors S8918?
S8918 is sponsored by Brian Kavanagh.
What is the current status of S8918?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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