New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A10965: Authorizes municipalities to require a permit for certain energy projects
Status: In committee, April 14, 2026
Authorizes municipalities to require a permit for the construction of a major renewable energy facility, major electric transmission facility or certain major electric generating facilities.
What the bill says
An act to amend the public service law, in relation to authorizing municipalities to require a permit for certain energy projects.
From the introduced text, April 14, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to authorizing municipalities to require a permit for certain energy projects THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative findings. It is the intent of the legislature to give control of the construction of renewable energy and battery storage systems in our cities, towns, and villages back to the people, where it belongs. New York is a home rule state. Our history has been built on the will of local communities. People get to make decisions over how their communities look in almost every facet, except when it comes to large-scale renewable energy projects. Renewable energy is not a special product that gets to trample over the rights of local communities. People should still have a say over whether or not battery storage systems or renewable energy generating facilities are built in their community. This legislation will protect municipalities from state overreach and give people the right, through their local government, to decide if they want renewable energy in their communities. § 2. Subdivision 1 of section 140 of the public service law, as added by section 11 of part O of chapter 58 of the laws of 2024, is amended to read as follows: 1. No person …
Sponsors
- Paul Bologna (R, 144) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO ENERGY
Subjects: Public Service Law
Common questions
- What is A10965?
- A10965 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Authorizes municipalities to require a permit for certain energy projects.
- What does A10965 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the public service law, in relation to authorizing municipalities to require a permit for certain energy projects.
- What is the status of A10965?
- In committee as of April 14, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO ENERGY (April 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored A10965?
- Paul Bologna (R, 144).
- Where is the official record for A10965?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A10965
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