Int 0343-2026
Fees for the installation of solar power energy systems.
IntroductionLaid OverCommittee on Environmental Protection and Waterfrontsintroduced 2026-01-29
Laid over — postponed to a later committee meeting.
Official record · Legistar
Agenda: 2026-01-29
Summary
This bill would exempt solar installations from any fees in connection with an application for a street crane permit for such installations.
Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts — Department of Environmental Protection and Office of Long Term Planning and Sustainability and Office of Recovery and Resiliency.
Outlook
28% of similar bills passed
14 passed · 36 died
This bill: 263 days in committee
Similar bills: median 543 days · 215 days when passed
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Sponsors (7)
Lifecycle
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2026-01-29 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2026-01-29 · City Council
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2026-09-30 · Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts
HeldLaid Over by Committee
2026-09-30 · Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts
Heard at (2)
Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts · 2026-09-30 · 1:00 PM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 2
City Council · 2026-01-29 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Attachments (7)
- Summary of Int. No. 343
- Int. No. 343
- January 29, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-29-26
- Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
- Committee Report 9/30/26
- Hearing Testimony 9/30/26
Full text
Int. No. 343
By Council Members Nurse, Louis, Stevens, Joseph, Hudson, Hanif and J. Sanchez
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to fees for the installation of solar power energy systems
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Article 112 of title 28 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 28-112.2.1 to read as follows:
§ 28-112.2.1 Fee exemption for solar installations. No fee shall be required in connection with an application for a street crane permit for the installation on a roof of solar thermal and solar electric (photovoltaic) collectors, panels and/or modules and their supporting equipment.
§ 2. This local law takes effect 120 days after it becomes law and shall be applicable to any construction documents pending before the department of buildings on such effective date and the commissioner of buildings shall take such measures as are necessary for its implementation, including the promulgation of rules, prior to such effective date.
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