New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 6557: Prohibits the siting and construction of battery energy storage systems and related facilities, systems, infrastructure, and substations of any scale and possessing any storage capacity on Staten Island

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO CITIES 1

Plain-language summary

S 6557 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on March 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibits the siting and construction of battery energy storage systems and related facilities, systems, infrastructure, and substations of any scale and possessing any storage capacity on Staten Island. Primary sponsor: Andrew Lanza (Republican/Conservative/Independence/Reform). Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO CITIES 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Andrew Lanza (Republican/Conservative/Independence/Reform).