New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 6506: Requires the commissioner of environmental conservation to establish standards for inspection and certification of green roofs and provides for a green roof installation credit
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 6506 is a bill introduced in the New York House on March 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires the commissioner of environmental conservation to establish standards for inspection and certification of green roofs and provides for a green roof installation credit. Primary sponsor: Jeffrey Dinowitz (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires the commissioner of environmental conservation to establish standards for and a program of inspection and certification of green roofs prior to and after installation, including standards for environmentally acceptable chemical fertilizers and the testing of runoff water for evidence of such fertilizers; establishes a green roof installation tax credit in the amount of fifty-five percent of qualified expenditures with a credit maximum of five thousand dollars.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Dinowitz | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Michael Benedetto | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 82 |
| William Colton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Andrew Hevesi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Donna Lupardo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 123 |
| Steve Otis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Amy Paulin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| Linda Rosenthal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 67 |
| Al Stirpe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 127 |
“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 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
- REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION