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SESSION UPDATE: What's Moved, What's Stalled, In Albany

July 2, 2010

Contact: Dan Hendrick, (212) 361-6350 ext. 206


Tracking environmental legislation
as session sputters on

Predicting when the legislative session will end in Albany may be a fool's game. 

Ask your legislators to act on green legislation by clicking above.Ask your legislators to act on green legislation by clicking above.But tracking what environmental legislation has moved and what has not is much easier. 

Here's a quick rundown of green bills that have moved recently, as well as legislation that still has a fighting chance if you'll take action today.

PASSED BOTH HOUSES:

  • Smart growth (awaiting governor's signature)
  • Low-sulfur heating oil (awaiting governor's signature)
  • Recycling electronics waste (signed)
  • Bus lane enforcement (signed)
  • Net-Metering (signed)

STILL ON THE TABLE

  • Water withdrawals - passed Senate but NOT Assembly
  • Complete streets - passed Senate but NOT Assembly
  • Wine in grocery stores - remains part of budget negotiations
  • Global warming - passed Assembly but NOT Senate
  • Solar jobs - awaiting action in both houses

You can take action on this important legislation and more by clicking here.


 

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