S.03492

Enacts the "sustainable affordable housing and sprawl prevention act"; exempts or limits environmental review under SEQR for the construction of certain new residential units to avoid creating unnecessary housing sprawl; limits certain rights to action under SEQR; makes related provisions.

Chamber Passed·6/12/25

Enacts the "sustainable affordable housing and sprawl prevention act" to exempt or limit environmental review for certain new residential units.

The bill enacts the "sustainable affordable housing and sprawl prevention act" to exempt or limit environmental review under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) for the construction of certain new residential units. It aims to avoid creating unnecessary housing sprawl. The bill exempts or limits environmental review for actions related to the construction of new multiple dwellings, provided they meet specific criteria such as being located in certain areas, on previously disturbed land, qualifying as affordable housing, and not being in flood-prone or critical environmental.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 10–1 · Jun 12, 2025
Current
Rules Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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6
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

10 Yea

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1 Nay

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Calendar

Feb 24

12:00 AM

Senate Environmental Conservation Committee Hearing

May 28, 2025

12:00 AM

Senate Environmental Conservation Committee Hearing

History

Jun 5

Senate

COMMITTED TO RULES

Feb 26

Senate

ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

Feb 25

Senate

2ND REPORT CAL.