In recess until 2026
New York : 2025-2026 Regular Session : BILL A05476
Prohibits the intentional injection, release or dispersion, by any means, of chemicals, chemical compounds, substances or apparatus within the borders of this state into the atmosphere with the express purpose of affecting temperature, weather or the intensity of sunlight.
affecting temperature intensity of sunlight intentional injection into the atmosphere
Bill Details
Prohibits the intentional injection, release or dispersion, by any means, of chemicals, chemical compounds, substances or apparatus within the borders of this state into the atmosphere with the express purpose of affecting temperature, weather or the intensity of sunlight.
Bill summary (AI generated)
This bill, numbered A05476, amends the Environmental Conservation Law of the State of New York by adding a new section, 19-330. The primary purpose of this legislation is to prohibit the intentional injection, release, or dispersion of certain chemicals, chemical compounds, substances, or apparatus into the atmosphere within the state. The prohibition specifically targets actions taken with the express purpose of affecting temperature, weather, or the intensity of sunlight. Key provisions of the bill include: - The act forbids the intentional release of chemicals into the atmosphere that are designated to influence environmental conditions, such as temperature and sunlight intensity. - The legislation is immediate upon enactment, indicating that there are no transitional provisions required. Currently, there is no available pathway for this bill, with a noted resumption date set for 2026.
History
The bill A05476, titled "Prohibits the intentional injection, release or dispersion, by any means, of chemicals, chemical compounds, substances or apparatus within the borders of this state into the atmosphere with the express purpose of affecting temperature, weather or the intensity of sunlight," was referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation on February 14, 2025. On May 13, 2025, the bill was held for consideration by the same committee, indicating that no further action or vote on the bill occurred at this time. As for the next steps, the bill remains under the purview of the Committee on Environmental Conservation, where it can be reviewed, discussed, and potentially amended. For the bill to move forward, it will need to be scheduled for a vote within the committee. If it passes out of committee, it will then advance to the broader legislative assembly for further debate and voting. If it remains held in committee, it will not progress, effectively stalling its chances of becoming law.
- Fri 14 Feb 2025 referred to environmental conservation
- Tue 13 May 2025 held for consideration in environmental conservation
Bill text (HTML)
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 5476 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY February 14, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. DiPIETRO -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Environmental Conservation AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to prohibiting the release of certain chemical compounds into the atmos- phere The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The environmental conservation law is amended by adding a 2 new section 19-330 to read as follows: 3 § 19-330. Release of certain chemical compounds prohibited. 4 The intentional injection, release or dispersion, by any means, of 5 chemicals, chemical compounds, substances or apparatus within the 6 borders of this state into the atmosphere with the express purpose of 7 affecting temperature, weather or the intensity of sunlight is prohibit- 8 ed. 9 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD09287-01-5