New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S5781 — Relates to residential solar and energy storage permitting

Last action — In Senate Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill requires towns with over 5,000 residents to create a solar permitting platform.

The legislation mandates that all jurisdictions with a population over 5,000 adopt a streamlined, automated permitting system for residential solar energy and storage by June 30, 2027. This aims to simplify the process of installing solar energy systems for residents.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means you may find it easier and faster to get permits for installing solar energy systems in your home.

Summary

Requires all authorities having jurisdiction over a population exceeding five thousand residents to adopt a residential automated solar permitting platform by June thirtieth, two thousand twenty-seven.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 5781B

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

  3. REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

  4. PRINT NUMBER 5781A

  5. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE

  6. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  7. REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does S5781 do?
Requires all authorities having jurisdiction over a population exceeding five thousand residents to adopt a residential automated solar permitting platform by June thirtieth, two thousand twenty-seven.
Who sponsors S5781?
S5781 is sponsored by Pete Harckham.
What is the current status of S5781?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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