New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A2657: Establishes the electric landscaping equipment rebate program; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Status: Signed into law, September 28, 2026
Establishes the electric landscaping equipment rebate program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, and reduce noise pollution by promoting the adoption of quieter, zero-emission landscaping equipment; provides for rebates at the point of sale for applicants purchasing or leasing certain equipment; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
What the bill says
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to establishing the electric landscaping equipment rebate program; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
From the amended text, January 12, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to establishing the electric landscaping equipment rebate program; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new section 1886 to read as follows: § 1886. ELECTRIC LANDSCAPING EQUIPMENT REBATE PROGRAM. 1. THERE IS HEREBY CREATED WITHIN THE AUTHORITY AN ELECTRIC LANDSCAPING EQUIPMENT REBATE PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, IMPROVE AIR QUALITY, AND REDUCE NOISE POLLUTION BY PROMOTING THE ADOPTION OF QUIETER, ZERO-EMISSION LANDSCAPING EQUIPMENT. 2. AS USED IN THIS SECTION: (A) "COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING BUSINESS" SHALL MEAN A SOLE-PROPRIETORSHIP, FIRM, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION OR OTHER BUSINESS ENTITY WHOSE PRIMARY CONCERN INVOLVES THE CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF YARDS, GARDENS, OR OTHER OUTDOOR LANDSCAPES FOR CLIENTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LAWN CARE, GARDENING, AND THE REMOVAL OR PRUNING OF TREES OR SHRUBS. (B) "INSTITUTIONAL OR COMMERCIAL APPLICANT" SHALL MEAN A COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING BUSINESS, OR A STATE AGENCY, STATE AUTHORITY, LOCAL AUTHORITY, TOWN, COUNTY, VILLAGE, SCHOOL DISTRICT, PRIVATE SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY, NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, OR OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. …
Sponsors
- Steven Otis (D, 91) · primary sponsor
- Linda Rosenthal (D, 67)
- Jo Simon (D, 52)
- Jennifer Lunsford (D, 135)
- Maryjane Shimsky (D, 92)
- Tony Simone (D, 75)
- John McDonald (D, 108)
- Judy Griffin (D, 21)
- William Colton (D, 47)
- Rebecca Seawright (D, 76)
- Harvey Epstein (D, 74)
- Dana Levenberg (D, 95)
Latest actions
- : SIGNED CHAP.308
- : DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
- : RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : 3RD READING CAL.593
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR S1574A
- : REFERRED TO FINANCE
- : DELIVERED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : AMENDED ON THIRD READING 2657A
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (April 21, 2026): 52 yea, 10 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (April 21, 2026): 52 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (April 20, 2026): 99 yea, 42 nay, passed
Subjects: Public Authorities Law
Common questions
- What is A2657?
- A2657 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Establishes the electric landscaping equipment rebate program; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
- What does A2657 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to establishing the electric landscaping equipment rebate program; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
- What is the status of A2657?
- Signed into law as of September 28, 2026. Latest action: SIGNED CHAP.308 (September 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored A2657?
- Steven Otis (D, 91), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A2657?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2657
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