| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2018 |
print number 4266b |
| Jun 29, 2018 |
amend and recommit to local government |
| Feb 28, 2018 |
print number 4266a |
| Feb 28, 2018 |
amend and recommit to local government |
| Jan 03, 2018 |
referred to local government |
| Feb 07, 2017 |
referred to local government |
Senate Bill S4266
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C) 53rd Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Local Government Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
2017-S4266 - Details
2017-S4266 - Summary
Relates to requiring local building and planning regulations to accommodate the use of solar thermal, photovoltaics, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal electric, geothermal ground source heat, tidal energy, wave energy, ocean thermal, farm waste electric generating equipment, and fuel cells.
2017-S4266 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4266
TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the town law and the village law, in
relation to requiring local building and planning regulations to
accommodate the use of certain renewable and alternative energy
sources
PURPOSE :
To promote the use of renewable energy sources by encouraging towns
and villages to consider certain renewable energy sources when
designing zoning and planning regulations.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Section one amends section 263 of the town law by providing that when
a town creates zoning and planning regulations, an additional factor
to be considered shall be the accommodation of certain renewable
energy resources.
Section two amends section 7-704 of the village law by providing that
when a village creates zoning and planning regulations, an additional
factor to be considered shall be the accommodation of certain
renewable energy resources.
Section three provides an immediate effective date.
2017-S4266 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4266
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 7, 2017
___________
Introduced by Sen. GRIFFO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government
AN ACT to amend the town law and the village law, in relation to requir-
ing local building and planning regulations to accommodate the use of
certain renewable and alternative energy sources
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 263 of the town law, as amended by chapter 602 of
the laws of 2003, is amended to read as follows:
§ 263. Purposes in view. Such regulations shall be made in accordance
with a comprehensive plan and designed to lessen congestion in the
streets; to secure safety from fire, flood, panic and other dangers; to
promote health and general welfare; to provide adequate light and air;
to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of
population; to make provision for, so far as conditions may permit, the
accommodation of [solar energy systems and equipment and access to
sunlight necessary therefor] SOLAR THERMAL, PHOTOVOLTAICS, WIND, HYDRO-
ELECTRIC, GEOTHERMAL ELECTRIC, GEOTHERMAL GROUND SOURCE HEAT, TIDAL
ENERGY, WAVE ENERGY, OCEAN THERMAL, AND FUEL CELLS; to facilitate the
practice of forestry; to facilitate the adequate provision of transpor-
tation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements.
Such regulations shall be made with reasonable consideration, among
other things, as to the character of the district and its peculiar suit-
ability for particular uses, and with a view to conserving the value of
buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout
such municipality.
§ 2. Section 7-704 of the village law, as amended by chapter 742 of
the laws of 1979, is amended to read as follows:
§ 7-704 Purposes in view. Such regulations shall be made in accordance
with a comprehensive plan and designed to lessen congestion in the
streets; to secure safety from fire, panic, floods and other dangers; to
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
2017-S4266A - Details
2017-S4266A - Summary
Relates to requiring local building and planning regulations to accommodate the use of solar thermal, photovoltaics, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal electric, geothermal ground source heat, tidal energy, wave energy, ocean thermal, farm waste electric generating equipment, and fuel cells.
2017-S4266A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4266A
SPONSOR: GRIFFO
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the town law and the village law, in relation to requir-
ing local building and planning regulations to accommodate the use of
certain renewable and alternative energy sources
PURPOSE:
To promote the use of renewable energy sources by encouraging towns and
villages to consider certain renewable energy sources when designing
zoning and planning regulations.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one amends section 263 of the town law by providing that when a
town creates zoning and planning regulations, an additional factor to be
considered shall be the accommodation of certain renewable energy
resources.
2017-S4266A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4266--A
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 7, 2017
___________
Introduced by Sen. GRIFFO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government -- recom-
mitted to the Committee on Local Government in accordance with Senate
Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the town law and the village law, in relation to requir-
ing local building and planning regulations to accommodate the use of
certain renewable and alternative energy sources
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 263 of the town law, as amended by chapter 602 of
the laws of 2003, is amended to read as follows:
§ 263. Purposes in view. Such regulations shall be made in accordance
with a comprehensive plan and designed to lessen congestion in the
streets; to secure safety from fire, flood, panic and other dangers; to
promote health and general welfare; to provide adequate light and air;
to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of
population; to make provision for, so far as conditions may permit, the
accommodation of [solar energy systems and equipment and access to
sunlight necessary therefor] SOLAR THERMAL, PHOTOVOLTAICS, WIND, HYDRO-
ELECTRIC, GEOTHERMAL ELECTRIC, GEOTHERMAL GROUND SOURCE HEAT, TIDAL
ENERGY, WAVE ENERGY, OCEAN THERMAL, FARM WASTE ELECTRIC GENERATING
EQUIPMENT, AND FUEL CELLS; to facilitate the practice of forestry; to
facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage,
schools, parks and other public requirements. Such regulations shall be
made with reasonable consideration, among other things, as to the char-
acter of the district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses,
and with a view to conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the
most appropriate use of land throughout such municipality.
§ 2. Section 7-704 of the village law, as amended by chapter 742 of
the laws of 1979, is amended to read as follows:
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
2017-S4266B (ACTIVE) - Details
2017-S4266B (ACTIVE) - Summary
Relates to requiring local building and planning regulations to accommodate the use of solar thermal, photovoltaics, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal electric, geothermal ground source heat, tidal energy, wave energy, ocean thermal, farm waste electric generating equipment, and fuel cells.
2017-S4266B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4266B
SPONSOR: GRIFFO
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the town law and the village law, in
relation to requiring local building and planning regulations to accom-
modate the use of certain renewable and alternative energy sources
PURPOSE:
To promote the use of renewable energy sources by encouraging towns and
villages to consider certain renewable energy sources when designing
zoning and planning regulations.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one amends section 263 of the town law by providing that when a
town creates zoning and planning regulations, an additional factor to be
considered shall be the accommodation of certain renewable energy
resources.
Section two amends section 7-704 of the village law by providing that
2017-S4266B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4266--B
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 7, 2017
___________
Introduced by Sen. GRIFFO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government -- recom-
mitted to the Committee on Local Government in accordance with Senate
Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee
discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
to said committee
AN ACT to amend the town law and the village law, in relation to requir-
ing local building and planning regulations to accommodate the use of
certain renewable and alternative energy sources
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 263 of the town law, as amended by chapter 602 of
the laws of 2003, is amended to read as follows:
§ 263. Purposes in view. Such regulations shall be made in accordance
with a comprehensive plan and designed to lessen congestion in the
streets; to secure safety from fire, flood, panic and other dangers; to
promote health and general welfare; to provide adequate light and air;
to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of
population; to make provision for, so far as conditions may permit, the
accommodation of [solar energy systems and equipment and access to
sunlight necessary therefor] SOLAR THERMAL, PHOTOVOLTAICS, WIND, HYDRO-
ELECTRIC, GEOTHERMAL ELECTRIC, GEOTHERMAL GROUND SOURCE HEAT, TIDAL
ENERGY, WAVE ENERGY, OCEAN THERMAL, FARM WASTE ELECTRIC GENERATING
EQUIPMENT AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH (E) OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION
SIXTY-SIX-J OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, AND FUEL CELLS; to facilitate the
practice of forestry; to facilitate the adequate provision of transpor-
tation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements.
Such regulations shall be made with reasonable consideration, among
other things, as to the character of the district and its peculiar suit-
ability for particular uses, and with a view to conserving the value of
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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