New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 8095: Relates to siting permits for grassland bird breeding habitats or grassland bird wintering habitats
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 8095 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on May 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to siting permits for grassland bird breeding habitats or grassland bird wintering habitats. Primary sponsor: Pete Harckham (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires a mitigation ratio of three acres of mitigation for every acre of occupied grassland bird breeding habitat and one acre of mitigation for every acre of grassland bird wintering habitat included in a major electric transmission facility siting permit.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic/Working Families 1 · Republican/Conservative 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Harckham | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 40 |
| Jake Ashby | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 43 |
“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 AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS