New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A6996 — Prohibits the siting and construction of battery energy storage systems and related facilities, systems, infrastructure, and substations of any scale and possessing any storage capacity in assembly district 64

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 March 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Prohibits the siting and construction of battery energy storage systems and related facilities, systems, infrastructure, and substations of any scale and possessing any storage capacity in assembly district 64; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

  2. REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

  3. REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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Frequently asked questions

What does A6996 do?
Prohibits the siting and construction of battery energy storage systems and related facilities, systems, infrastructure, and substations of any scale and possessing any storage capacity in assembly district 64; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
Who sponsors A6996?
A6996 is sponsored by Michael Tannousis.
What is the current status of A6996?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced March 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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