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Sustainable Conservation

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  • Establishes the New York state office of ocean economy within the department of environmental conservationNew York · A 11305 · Last action May 11, 2026Enacts the "New York state blue economy development act" to establish the New York state office of ocean economy within the department of environmental conservation to strengthen coastal communities, promote sustainable economic growth and innovation, support working waterfront and maritime industries; enhance environmental protection and coastal…Latest action: REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIONReferred
  • Enacts the clean energy investment act of 2019New York · S 3593 · Last action Jan 8, 2020Enacts the clean energy investment act of 2019 to promote energy efficiency, energy conservation and the installation of clean energy technologies; reduce energy consumption and energy costs; reduce greenhouse gas emissions; support sustainable community development; and create local New York job opportunities in the energy fields of tomorrow.Latest action: REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONSSession ended
  • Enacts the clean energy investment act of 2017New York · S 2217 · Last action Jan 3, 2018Enacts the clean energy investment act of 2017 to promote energy efficiency, energy conservation and the installation of clean energy technologies; reduce energy consumption and energy costs; reduce greenhouse gas emissions; support sustainable community development; and create local New York job opportunities in the energy fields of tomorrow.Latest action: REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONSSession ended
  • Prohibits the use of glyphosate on state propertyNew York · S 899 · Last action Jan 28, 2021Authorizes the department of environmental conservation to allow the use of glyphosate on state property: to maintain critical infrastructure; to manage roadside vegetation to ensure public safety; habitat management for the control of invasive species, noxious weeds, and pests of significant public health importance, and the protection of critical native…Latest action: SIGNED CHAP.19Enacted law
  • Prohibits the use of glyphosate on state propertyNew York · A 1263 · Last action Jan 25, 2021Authorizes the department of environmental conservation to allow the use of glyphosate on state property: to maintain critical infrastructure; to manage roadside vegetation to ensure public safety; habitat management for the control of invasive species, noxious weeds, and pests of significant public health importance, and the protection of critical native…Latest action: SUBSTITUTED BY S899Introduced

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