New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 8585: Enacts the climate accountability and loss recovery act
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 8585 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on November 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enacts the climate accountability and loss recovery act. Primary sponsor: Brian Kavanagh (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 29, 2026): PRINT NUMBER 8585A.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Enacts the "climate accountability and loss recovery act"; provides that the attorney general may bring a civil action against a covered entity for recovery of certain costs and assessments arising from a climate disaster.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Democratic/Working Families 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Kavanagh | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Kristen Gonzalez | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 59 |
| Pete Harckham | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 40 |
| Liz Krueger | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 28 |
| Rachel May | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 48 |
| Julia Salazar | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 18 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- PRINT NUMBER 8585A
- AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE
- REFERRED TO INSURANCE
- REFERRED TO RULES