New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 954: Establishes the teachers' fossil fuel divestment act
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 954 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes the teachers' fossil fuel divestment act. Primary sponsor: Jabari Brisport (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 26 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes the teachers' fossil fuel divestment act; requires the New York state teachers' retirement system to divest the retirement system of any stocks, securities, equities, assets, or other obligations of corporations or companies included on an exclusion list of coal producers and oil and gas producers.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Democratic/Working Families 16
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jabari Brisport | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 25 |
| Joe Addabbo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Jamaal Bailey | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 36 |
| Samra Brouk | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 55 |
| Cordell Cleare | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Leroy Comrie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Jeremy Cooney | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 56 |
| Pat Fahy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 46 |
| Nathalia Fernández | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Michael Gianaris | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Kristen Gonzalez | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 59 |
| Pete Harckham | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 40 |
| Michelle Hinchey | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 41 |
| Brad Hoylman-Sigal | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Robert Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 31 |
| Liz Krueger | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 28 |
| Rachel May | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 48 |
| Shelley Mayer | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 37 |
| Zellnor Myrie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Kevin Parker | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 21 |
| Jessica Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 13 |
| Gustavo Rivera | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 33 |
| Julia Salazar | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 18 |
| James Sanders | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Luis Sepúlveda | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Jose Serrano | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 29 |
| James Skoufis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 42 |
“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 CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
- REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS