Establishes the agrivoltaics viability pilot program to provide grants to identify the best practices and strategies for agrivoltaics and dual-use solar energy projects that protect soil health during construction and decommissioning of solar arrays, utilize sustainable agricultural production practices, monitor any benefits solar energy may have on farms and to the state, track economic viability, study the commercialization of dual-use solar energy projects, and encourage equitable engagement of stakeholders.
State of New YorkNew York- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Jun 10, 2025
- 520 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
NY S 6286 · EngrossedJun 10
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Bill details
- Last action
- REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE · Jan 29, 2026
- Pending committee
- Finance
Sponsors
MHMichelle HincheySenator · Democrat · SD-041Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JCJeremy CooneySenator · Democrat · SD-056
PFPatricia FahySenator · Democrat · SD-046
Bill history
Newest first.
Jan 29, 2026REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCESenate
Jan 7, 2026REFERRED TO AGRICULTURESenate
Jan 7, 2026returned to senateAssembly
Jan 7, 2026died in assemblyAssembly
Jun 10, 2025referred to ways and meansAssembly
Jun 10, 2025DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLYSenate
Jun 10, 2025PASSED SENATESenate
May 15, 2025ADVANCED TO THIRD READINGSenate
Show 6 earlier actions
May 14, 20252ND REPORT CAL.Senate
May 13, 20251ST REPORT CAL.1048Senate
Apr 8, 2025REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCESenate
Mar 26, 2025PRINT NUMBER 6286ASenate
Mar 26, 2025AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURESenate
Mar 7, 2025REFERRED TO AGRICULTURESenate
Recorded votes
Senate Agriculture Committee VoteApr 8, 2025 · Senate · 8 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Senate Finance Committee VoteMay 13, 2025 · Senate · 22 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Floor Vote - Final PassageJun 10, 2025 · Senate · 48 yea · 10 nayPassedPassed
Senate Agriculture Committee VoteJan 29, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
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