New York Legislation Watch

  Prohibits horizontal drilling and high-volume hydraulic fracturing. 

 Support for reform of renewable energy siting to accelerate the growth of renewable energy facilities necessary to meet New York’s climate action and renewable energy goals. 

 Requires public schools to offer plant-based food options in food service. 

 Provides an exemption for the sale of the first $35,000 for a battery, electric, or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle from state sales and compensating use taxes; authorizes local governments to elect such incentives.  

 Relates to the purchase of fuel economy, battery, electric and hybrid passenger vehicles by the office of general services.