New York A 8328: Provides for equitable disability policies

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A08328 Summary:

BILL NOA08328 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORBrown E

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COSPNSRBlumencranz, McDonough, Hawley

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §137, Gen Muni L

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Provides that the future siting and construction of battery energy storage systems and related facilities, systems, infrastructure, and substations of any scale and possessing any storage capacity, and including, but not limited to, those deploying lithium-ion batteries, are prohibited on Long Island, in the counties of Suffolk and Nassau.

Go to top A08328 Actions:

BILL NOA08328 

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05/13/2025referred to local governments

01/07/2026referred to local governments

05/18/2026held for consideration in local governments

Go to topA08328 Committee&nbspVotes:

Committee:LOCAL GOVERNMENTS Chair:Solages 
DATE:05/18/2026AYE/NAY:13/7 Action: Held for Consideration SolagesAyeBrownNay

RamosAyeFriendNay

WoernerAyeManktelowNay

JacobsonAyeGallahanNay

ClarkAyeSimpsonNay

ConradAyeBeephanNay

RiveraAye

LevenbergAye

ShimskyAye

ShresthaAye

SchiavoniAye

WiederAye

KassayNay

O'PharrowAye

Go to topA08328 Floor&nbspVotes:

There are no Assembly votes for this bill in this legislative session.

Go to topA08328 Text:

 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 8328

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 May 13, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. E. BROWN -- read once and referred to the Commit-
 tee on Local Governments

 AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to prohibiting
 the siting of battery energy storage system sites on Long Island

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Legislative intent. It is the intent of this legislature to
 2 protect New York state from the adverse effects of the siting of battery
 3 energy storage systems and related facilities and infrastructure in most
 4 instances, including but not limited to air pollution and the risk of
 5 explosions. The cumulative impact of spewing toxic fumes into the air
 6 and the potential for explosions in such close proximity to homes,
 7 schools, houses of worship, playgrounds, and small businesses would
 8 prompt extremely negative effects on the public health and safety of the
 9 local community.
 10 The legislature hereby determines that the public interest requires a
 11 prohibition on the siting of battery energy storage systems and related
 12 facilities and infrastructure on Long Island, in most instances.
 13 § 2. The general municipal law is amended by adding a new section 137
 14 to read as follows:
 15 § 137. Battery energy storage systems; prohibition on Long Island. 1.
 16 For the purposes of this section, a "battery energy storage system"
 17 shall mean one or more devices, assembled together, capable of storing
 18 energy in order to supply electrical energy at a future time, not to
 19 include a stand-alone twelve-volt car battery or an electric motor vehi-
 20 cle. A battery energy storage system shall be classified as a tier one
 21 or tier two battery energy storage system as follows:
 22 (a) Tier one battery energy storage systems shall possess an aggregate
 23 energy capacity less than or equal to six hundred kilowatt-hours and, if
 24 in a room or enclosed area, consist of only a single energy storage
 25 system technology; and

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD11864-01-5

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 1 (b) Tier two battery energy storage systems shall possess an aggregate
 2 energy capacity greater than six hundred kilowatt-hours or are comprised
 3 of more than one storage battery technology in a room or enclosed area.
 4 2. Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary,
 5 the future siting and construction of battery energy storage systems and
 6 related facilities, systems, infrastructure, and substations of any
 7 scale and possessing any storage capacity, and including, but not limit-
 8 ed to, those deploying lithium-ion batteries, are prohibited on Long
 9 Island, in the counties of Suffolk and Nassau. No permit shall be issued
 10 for the approval or construction thereof, including those reserved for
 11 utility or commercial use, with the exception of those sited for