New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 956: Authorizes counties to lease county land for natural gas exploration, development and production for 5 years or as long as gas is produced
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 956 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Authorizes counties to lease county land for natural gas exploration, development and production for 5 years or as long as gas is produced. Primary sponsor: Joe Angelino (Republican/Conservative/Independence). It lists 11 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.
Authorizes counties to lease county land for natural gas exploration, development and production for five years or as long as gas is produced in paying quantities.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7 · Republican/Conservative 2 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 2 · Republican/Conservative/Independence/Libertarian 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Angelino | Primary sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 121 |
| Scott Bendett | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 107 |
| Ken Blankenbush | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 117 |
| Joe DeStefano | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 3 |
| Dave DiPietro | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 147 |
| Michael Durso | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence/Libertarian | House | 9 |
| Chris Friend | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 124 |
| John Lemondes | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 126 |
| Brian Manktelow | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 130 |
| Dave McDonough | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Angelo Morinello | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 145 |
| Chris Tague | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 102 |
“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