Assembly BillIntroduced
A 11659: Establishes a state library of pre-approved residential construction plans which are in compliance with the uniform code and certified by climate region.
What A 11659 does, verified August 16, 2026
<p> This bill amends the Executive Law of New York to establish a state-maintained library of pre-approved residential construction plans. The Department, working with the Council, will develop and update this library to ensure all plans comply with the Uniform Code and are certified by climate region. Municipalities may choose to adopt local laws allowing them to accept these state-approved plans for their building codes, provided that such acceptance does not affect local control over zoning, setbacks, historic preservation, or site-specific engineering requirements. The act takes effect immediately upon passage. </p>
Bill journey
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3First Chamber FloorPending
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5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: referred to libraries and education technology (2026-07-29)Alert me
Quick answers about A 11659
- What is the current status of A 11659?
- As of August 16, 2026, A 11659 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on July 29, 2026, was "referred to libraries and education technology".
- Did A 11659 pass?
- Not yet. A 11659 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 11659, and where is it now?
- A 11659 was authored by Asm. Pamela Hunter. Its committee of record is Assembly Libraries & Education Technology.
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| Jul. 29, 2026 | referred to libraries and education technology |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, July 29, 2026 · 280 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 11659 IN ASSEMBLY July 29, 2026 ___________ Introduced by COMMITTEE ON RULES -- (at request of M. of A. Hunter) -- read once and referred to the Committee on Libraries and Education Technology AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing a state pre-approved residential construction plan library The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 377-a 2 to read as follows: 3 § 377-a. Pre-approved residential construction plan library. 1. The 4 department, in consultation with the council, shall develop and maintain 5 a library of pre-approved residential construction plans which are in 6 compliance with the uniform code promulgated pursuant to section three 7 hundred seventy-seven of this article and certified by climate region. 8 Such plans shall be reviewed and updated to ensure compliance with the 9 uniform code as determined by the department. 10 2. The governing body of a municipal corporation may adopt a local 11 law, ordinance or resolution providing that such municipality accepts 12 pre-approved residential construction plans from the library established 13 pursuant to subdivision one of this section for the purposes of the 14 building code of such municipality, provided, however, such local law, 15 ordinance or resolution shall not be deemed to impact a municipality's 16 control over zoning, setbacks, historic preservation, or site-specific 17 engineering. 18 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD16124-01-6
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