New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 8712: Requires the office of renewable energy siting and electric transmission to establish and/or amend rules and regulations pertaining to standards related to siting major renewable energy facilities

In committee Last action June 1, 2026: PRINT NUMBER 8712B

Plain-language summary

S 8712 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires the office of renewable energy siting and electric transmission to establish and/or amend rules and regulations pertaining to standards related to siting major renewable energy facilities. Primary sponsor: Michelle Hinchey (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 1, 2026): PRINT NUMBER 8712B.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Michelle Hinchey (Democratic/Working Families). 3 co-sponsors.