ALBANY, NY – New York lawmakers are reviving efforts to establish a Green New Deal task force that would chart a path for the state to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 while promoting large-scale economic and industrial transformation.
Senate Bill S6553, sponsored by Senator James Sanders, mirrors Assembly Bill A5147 and would create a statewide task force charged with developing a detailed 10-year mobilization plan to transition New York’s economy to clean energy and sustainable infrastructure. The bill sets ambitious targets to eliminate pollution, expand renewable power, and address social and environmental inequalities linked to climate change.
The proposed Green New Deal for New York Task Force would include representatives from state agencies, labor unions, business sectors, and environmental organizations. Its mandate is to craft draft legislation by 2026 outlining how New York could fully decarbonize its energy, transportation, and manufacturing sectors while ensuring “a fair and just transition for all communities and workers.”
- Bill would create a Green New Deal Task Force to guide New York’s climate transition
- Aims for statewide carbon neutrality by 2030 with major renewable energy expansion
- Calls for high-wage job creation, infrastructure upgrades, and environmental justice
Under the proposal, the task force would hold multiple public hearings and develop a comprehensive plan to overhaul the state’s power grid, promote clean manufacturing, modernize transportation, and ensure access to clean air and water. The measure emphasizes economic equality, proposing job guarantees, labor protections, and investments in education and workforce training for communities most affected by the energy transition.
If enacted, the task force must submit a final report and draft implementing legislation to the governor and legislature by early 2026. The bill is currently before the Senate Committee on Environmental Conservation.