New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A6240 — Relates to declaring a climate emergency and placing a ban on new fossil fuel infrastructure

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 February 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Declares a climate emergency and places a ban on fossil fuel infrastructure projects but shall not apply to repair or maintenance of existing infrastructure.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

  2. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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Subjects

environment energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does A6240 do?
Declares a climate emergency and places a ban on fossil fuel infrastructure projects but shall not apply to repair or maintenance of existing infrastructure.
Who sponsors A6240?
A6240 is sponsored by Robert C. Carroll.
What is the current status of A6240?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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