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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 5959: Provides for direct-pay tax abatement credits for solar electric generating systems and electric energy storage systems in connection with eligible buildings

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 5959 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Provides for direct-pay tax abatement credits for solar electric generating systems and electric energy storage systems in connection with eligible buildings. Primary sponsor: Robert Carroll (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 7, 2026): PRINT NUMBER 5959A.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Provides for direct-pay tax abatement credits for solar electric generating systems and electric energy storage systems in connection with eligible buildings; provides such eligible properties shall include: 501(c)(3) corporations, associations, organizations or trusts and income-restricted affordable housing properties.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Robert CarrollPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Emily GallagherCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse50

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. PRINT NUMBER 5959A
  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION
  3. REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION
  4. REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source