| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 |
amended on third reading (t) 8839a |
| Feb 24, 2026 |
advanced to third reading |
| Feb 11, 2026 |
2nd report cal. |
| Feb 10, 2026 |
1st report cal.324 |
| Jan 08, 2026 |
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions |
Senate Bill S8839A
2025-2026 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 26th Senate District
Current Bill Status - On Floor Calendar
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) 27th Senate District
(R) 1st Senate District
2025-S8839 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9590
- Law Section:
- Public Authorities Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§1676 & 1680, Pub Auth L
2025-S8839 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8839
SPONSOR: GOUNARDES
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to authorizing
the dormitory authority to provide financing to The New York Climate
Exchange Inc. for the construction of facilities
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This bill authorizes The New York Climate Exchange Inc. to issue bonds
through DASNY to keep a transformative, union-built climate campus
project on schedule, support workforce development and clean-energy
innovation, and demonstrate New York's leadership on sustainable infras-
tructure
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. Amends Paragraph (b) of subdivision 2 of section 1676 of the
public authorities law
2025-S8839 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
8839
I N S E N A T E
January 8, 2026
___________
Introduced by Sen. GOUNARDES -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities
and Commissions
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to authorizing
the dormitory authority to provide financing to The New York Climate
Exchange Inc. for the construction of facilities
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Paragraph (b) of subdivision 2 of section 1676 of the
public authorities law is amended by adding a new undesignated paragraph
to read as follows:
THE NEW YORK CLIMATE EXCHANGE INC.
§ 2. Subdivision 1 of section 1680 of the public authorities law is
amended by adding a new undesignated paragraph to read as follows:
THE NEW YORK CLIMATE EXCHANGE INC.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD14171-01-5
co-Sponsors
(D) 27th Senate District
(R) 1st Senate District
2025-S8839A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9590
- Law Section:
- Public Authorities Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§1676 & 1680, Pub Auth L
2025-S8839A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8839A
SPONSOR: GOUNARDES
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to authorizing
the dormitory authority to provide financing to The New York Climate
Exchange Inc. for the construction of facilities on Governor's Island
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This bill authorizes DASNY to provide financing assistance to The New
York Climate Exchange Inc. for facilities on Governor's Island.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. Amends Paragraph (b) of subdivision 2 of section 1676 of the
public authorities law
Section 2. Amends Subdivision 1 of section 1680 of the public authori-
ties law Section 3. Sets the effective date
2025-S8839A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
8839--A
Cal. No. 324
I N S E N A T E
January 8, 2026
___________
Introduced by Sens. GOUNARDES, KAVANAGH, PALUMBO -- read twice and
ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on
Corporations, Authorities and Commissions -- reported favorably from
said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third
reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the
order of third reading
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to authorizing
the dormitory authority to provide financing to The New York Climate
Exchange Inc. for the construction of facilities on Governor's Island
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Paragraph (b) of subdivision 2 of section 1676 of the
public authorities law is amended by adding a new undesignated paragraph
to read as follows:
THE NEW YORK CLIMATE EXCHANGE INC., TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES ON GOVERNOR'S ISLAND.
§ 2. Subdivision 1 of section 1680 of the public authorities law is
amended by adding a new undesignated paragraph to read as follows:
THE NEW YORK CLIMATE EXCHANGE INC., TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES ON GOVERNOR'S ISLAND.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD14171-03-6
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