S08918Introduced in the Senate
Establishes the build up New York pilot program to provide grants to eligible municipalities that construct new accessory dwelling unit housing projects built on top of existing buildings that utilize mass timber and serve certain households; establishes the mass timber for affordable housing program to provide tax credits for eligible taxpayers who use mass timber in certain new construction or major retrofits of existing buildings that primarily serve households up to one hundred fifty percent of the area median income; establishes tax credits for mass timber production.
Introduced by Brian Kavanagh, District 27
What does this bill do?
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Establishes the build up New York pilot program to provide grants to eligible municipalities that construct new accessory dwelling unit housing projects built on top of existing buildings that utilize mass timber and serve certain households; establishes the mass timber for affordable housing program to provide tax credits for eligible taxpayers who use mass timber in certain new construction or major retrofits of existing buildings that primarily serve households up to one hundred fifty percent of the area median income; establishes tax credits for mass timber production.
Where it stands
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
May 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Housing, Construction And Community Development Committee Vote · May 18, 2026
11
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
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| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Martins | 7 | Yes |
| Julia Salazar | 18 | Yes |
| Jabari Brisport | 25 | Yes |
| Brian Kavanagh | 27 | Yes |
| Cordell Cleare | 30 | Yes |
| Robert Jackson | 31 | Yes |
| Gustavo Rivera | 33 | Yes |
| Rachel May | 48 | Yes |
| Mark Walczyk | 49 | Yes |
| Pamela Helming | 54 | Yes |
Bill history
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PRINT NUMBER 8918A
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
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