New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 8481: Authorizes local governments to opt out of mandates and benchmarks arising under the climate leadership and community protection act and associated universal electrification requirements

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

Plain-language summary

S 8481 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on August 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Authorizes local governments to opt out of mandates and benchmarks arising under the climate leadership and community protection act and associated universal electrification requirements. Primary sponsor: Patrick Gallivan (Republican/Conservative). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Patrick Gallivan (Republican/Conservative). 12 co-sponsors.