New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 8119: Enacts the community solar opportunity and local approval reform (Community SOLAR) act
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 8119 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on May 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enacts the community solar opportunity and local approval reform (Community SOLAR) act. Primary sponsor: Kevin Parker (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Enacts the "community solar opportunity and local approval reform (Community SOLAR) act"; authorizes municipalities to establish standards for distributed generation energy facilities.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Democratic/Working Families 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Parker | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 21 |
| Brian Kavanagh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Rachel May | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 48 |
“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 LOCAL GOVERNMENT
- PRINT NUMBER 8119A
- AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
- REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT