New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 956: Authorizes counties to lease county land for natural gas exploration, development and production for 5 years or as long as gas is produced

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Plain-language summary

A 956 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Authorizes counties to lease county land for natural gas exploration, development and production for 5 years or as long as gas is produced. Primary sponsor: Joe Angelino (Republican/Conservative/Independence). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Joe Angelino (Republican/Conservative/Independence). 11 co-sponsors.