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A 6846: Directs the New York state energy research and development authority to conduct a feasibility study and prepare a report on the benefits and implementation of geothermal energy.
What A 6846 does, verified January 8, 2026
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority will conduct a feasibility study on geothermal energy in conjunction with the Department of Environmental Conservation. The study will analyze the potential impacts and costs of geothermal energy and prepare a report on its benefits and implementation. The authority will issue the report to the Governor, the Temporary President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the Assembly within one year of the act's effective date. The study's findings will inform future decisions on the development of geothermal energy in the state.
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Last action: referred to energy (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 6846
- What is the current status of A 6846?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 6846 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to energy".
- Did A 6846 pass?
- Not yet. A 6846 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 6846, and where is it now?
- A 6846 was authored by Asm. Philip Palmesano. Its committee of record is Assembly Energy.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to energy |
| Mar. 14, 2025 | referred to energy |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 14, 2025 · 208 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6846 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY March 14, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. PALMESANO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Energy AN ACT directing the New York state energy research and development authority to conduct a feasibility study on geothermal energy The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The New York state energy research and development authori- 2 ty, in conjunction with the department of environmental conservation, 3 shall conduct a feasibility study and prepare a report on the benefits 4 and implementation of geothermal energy. Such study will analyze the 5 potential impacts and costs of geothermal energy. 6 § 2. Within one year of the effective date of this act, the New York 7 state energy research and development authority shall issue a report of 8 the findings of the feasibility study to the governor, the temporary 9 president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly. 10 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD03612-01-5
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