New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A10532

Introduced
3/6/26  

Caption

Relates to certain planning grants issued to municipalities in the Mid-Hudson, Long Island or New York City

Impact

The passage of A10532 would significantly benefit the municipalities by providing additional financial resources. These funds are crucial for engineering feasibility studies and reports, which serve as a prerequisite for larger implementations of clean water projects. As municipalities enhance their engineering resources and capabilities, the overall effectiveness of clean water initiatives in the regions could drastically improve, promoting better environmental health and water quality for residents.

Summary

Bill A10532 proposes to increase the planning grants allocated from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for municipalities located in the Mid-Hudson, Long Island, and New York City regions. The current maximum grant amount of $110,000 will be raised to $130,000. This increase is intended to assist these municipalities in developing engineering reports necessary for applying for financing from the Environmental Facilities Corporation, thereby enhancing their capability to secure cleaner water resources and improve existing infrastructure.

Contention

While the bill appears beneficial on the surface, some concerns may arise regarding the equitable distribution of these increased grants among municipalities. Stakeholders will need to ensure that the allocation of the grants does not favor larger cities over smaller communities, which might also need support for similar environmental projects. Moreover, there could be discussions about the sufficiency of funding in addressing the varying scales of clean water projects across the regions. Ensuring a fair and needs-based approach in the distribution of these funds will be important for the bill's acceptance.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

NY S08970

Establishes a municipal solar planning grant program for municipalities to receive grants for plans to develop solar energy systems on agricultural land and commercially-zoned properties in such municipalities; creates a database to track such solar energy system distribution.

NY A10552

Establishes a municipal solar planning grant program for municipalities to receive grants for plans to develop solar energy systems on agricultural land and commercially-zoned properties in such municipalities; creates a database to track such solar energy system distribution.

NY S08245

Extends certain provisions relating to the sale of bonds and notes of the city of New York, the issuance of bonds or notes with variable rates of interest, interest rate exchange agreements of the city of New York, the refunding of bonds, and the down payment for projects financed by bonds; extends the New York state financial emergency act for the city of New York; makes further amendments relating to the effectiveness thereof.

NY A10922

Extends certain provisions relating to the sale of bonds and notes of the city of New York, the issuance of bonds or notes with variable rates of interest, interest rate exchange agreements of the city of New York, the refunding of bonds, and the down payment for projects financed by bonds; extends the New York state financial emergency act for the city of New York; makes further amendments relating to the effectiveness thereof.

NY A08416

Extends certain provisions relating to the sale of bonds and notes of the city of New York, the issuance of bonds or notes with variable rates of interest, interest rate exchange agreements of the city of New York, the refunding of bonds, and the down payment for projects financed by bonds; extends the New York state financial emergency act for the city of New York; makes further amendments relating to the effectiveness thereof.

NY S08049

Requires playgrounds in New York city parks, state parks, and municipalities to be universally accessible.

NY A10604

Relates to enacting the "NYCHA HVAC repair act"; provides for the heating and cooling of properties including dwelling units owned by the New York city housing authority through the installation of geothermal or air source heat pumps and for the replacement of lighting on New York city housing authority property with LED bulbs.

NY S10010

Relates to the transfer and conveyance of certain property located on the Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center campus to the town of Goshen.

NY A11224

Relates to the transfer and conveyance of certain property located on the Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center campus to the town of Goshen.

NY S09144

Imposes a moratorium on the issuance of permits for new data centers; requires the public service commission to issue an order or orders to minimize the impact of new data centers on electricity and gas rates for residential, commercial, and industrial users; clarifies that certain provisions are applicable to the Long Island power authority.

Similar Bills

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