S04571Introduced in the Senate
Directs the New York state energy research and development authority to establish a floating solar incentive and education program to provide information and resources including technical assistance, access to industry standards, and financing available through the authority or other public or private sector sources, to municipalities, developers, builders, design professionals, and potential owners for the construction of floating solar.
Introduced by Peter Harckham, District 40
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Directs the New York state energy research and development authority to establish a floating solar incentive and education program to provide information and resources including technical assistance, access to industry standards, and financing available through the authority or other public or private sector sources, to municipalities, developers, builders, design professionals, and potential owners for the construction of floating solar.
Where it stands
ordered to third reading rules cal.395
June 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Rules Committee Vote · June 1, 2026
14
Yes
6
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
21 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Gianaris | 12 | Yes |
| Leroy Comrie | 14 | Yes |
| Joseph Addabbo | 15 | Yes |
| John Liu | 16 | Yes |
| Zellnor Myrie | 20 | Yes |
| Kevin Parker | 21 | Absent |
| Andrew Lanza | 24 | No |
| Liz Krueger | 28 | Yes |
| Luis Sepulveda | 32 | Yes |
| Nathalia Fernandez | 34 | Yes |
Bill history
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE
PRINT NUMBER 4571A
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE
PRINT NUMBER 4571B
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1456
PASSED SENATE
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
referred to ways and means
substituted for a6577b
ordered to third reading rules cal.395
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