S03492Introduced in the Senate
Enacts the "sustainable affordable housing and sprawl prevention act"; exempts or limits environmental review under SEQR for the construction of certain new residential units to avoid creating unnecessary housing sprawl; limits certain rights to action under SEQR; makes related provisions.
Introduced by Rachel May, District 48
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Enacts the "sustainable affordable housing and sprawl prevention act"; exempts or limits environmental review under SEQR for the construction of certain new residential units to avoid creating unnecessary housing sprawl; limits certain rights to action under SEQR; makes related provisions.
Where it stands
COMMITTED TO RULES
June 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Environmental Conservation Committee Vote · February 24, 2026
10
Yes
1
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
11 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Palumbo | 1 | Yes |
| Siela Bynoe | 6 | Yes |
| Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | 9 | Yes |
| Brian Kavanagh | 27 | Yes |
| Jose Serrano | 29 | Yes |
| Peter Harckham | 40 | Yes |
| Michelle Hinchey | 41 | Yes |
| Daniel Stec | 45 | No |
| Patricia Fahy | 46 | Yes |
| Erik Bottcher | 47 | Yes |
Bill history
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
1ST REPORT CAL.1374
2ND REPORT CAL.
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 3492A
PASSED SENATE
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
referred to housing
died in assembly
returned to senate
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
1ST REPORT CAL.378
2ND REPORT CAL.
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
COMMITTED TO RULES
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