New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 2596: Establishes new targets for offshore wind electricity generation
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 2596 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes new targets for offshore wind electricity generation. Primary sponsor: Didi Barrett (Democratic). It lists 61 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO ENERGY.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes new targets for offshore wind electricity generation; includes the requirements that there is at least 15 gigawatts of offshore wind electricity generation by 2040, at least 18 gigawatts of offshore wind electricity generation by 2045 and at least 20 gigawatts of offshore wind electricity generation by 2050.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 45 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 2 · Democratic/Working Families 10 · Republican/Conservative 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Didi Barrett | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 106 |
| George Alvarez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Stacey Pheffer Amato | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Khaleel Anderson | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 31 |
| Scott Bendett | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 107 |
| Michael Benedetto | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 82 |
| Alex Bores | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 73 |
| Harry Bronson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 138 |
| Chris Burdick | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 93 |
| Robert Carroll | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Sarah Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 136 |
| William Colton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Bill Conrad | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 140 |
| Brian Cunningham | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Maritza Davila | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Joe DeStefano | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 3 |
| Erik Dilan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Jeffrey Dinowitz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Chris Eachus | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 99 |
| Harvey Epstein | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Charles Fall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Emily Gallagher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Jessica González-Rojas | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 34 |
| Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Pamela Hunter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 128 |
| Chantel Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Jonathan Jacobson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 104 |
| Rebecca Kassay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Anna Kelles | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 125 |
| Charles Lavine | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Grace Lee | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Dana Levenberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 95 |
| Jen Lunsford | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 135 |
| Bill Magnarelli | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 129 |
| Zohran Mamdani | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| John McDonald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 108 |
| Demond Meeks | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 137 |
| Steve Otis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Amy Paulin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| Steven Raga | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Jenifer Rajkumar | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Karines Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Linda Rosenthal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 67 |
| Nily Rozic | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Angelo Santabarbara | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 111 |
| Manny De Los Santos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 72 |
| Nader Sayegh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Rebecca Seawright | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| MaryJane Shimsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 92 |
| Sarahana Shrestha | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 103 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Tony Simone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Matt Slater | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 94 |
| Phil Steck | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 110 |
| Steve Stern | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Al Stirpe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 127 |
| Al Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Latrice Walker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 55 |
| Jaime Williams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 59 |
| Carrie Woerner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 113 |
| John Zaccaro | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO ENERGY
- REFERRED TO ENERGY