STATE BILLNY S 8512ENGROSSED

Defines "portable solar generation device"; exempts portable solar generation devices from interconnection or net metering requirements; requires the state energy conservation construction code to allow for portable solar generation devices to be connected to a building's wiring through an electrical outlet.

State of New York

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Apr 21, 2026; 205 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

NY S 8512 · EngrossedApr 21

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Bill details

Last action: SUBSTITUTED BY A9111C · May 28, 2026

Bill history

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May 28, 2026SUBSTITUTED BY A9111CSenate

May 14, 2026AMENDED ON THIRD READING 8512CSenate

May 14, 2026VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READINGSenate

May 14, 2026returned to senateAssembly

May 14, 2026RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLYSenate

Apr 22, 2026referred to energyAssembly

Apr 21, 2026DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLYSenate

Apr 21, 2026PASSED SENATESenate

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Apr 20, 2026ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.698Senate

Apr 20, 2026COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULESSenate

Mar 20, 2026PRINT NUMBER 8512BSenate

Mar 20, 2026AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONSSenate

Jan 7, 2026REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONSSenate

Dec 10, 2025PRINT NUMBER 8512ASenate

Dec 10, 2025AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO RULESSenate

Sep 24, 2025REFERRED TO RULESSenate

Recorded votes

Senate Rules Committee VoteApr 20, 2026 · Senate · 19 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Floor Vote - Final PassageApr 21, 2026 · Senate · 62 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Floor Vote - Final PassageMay 28, 2026 · Senate · 59 yea · 1 nayPassed

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