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New York SenateS6882

Relates to carport-mounted solar energy system siting

Passed Senate 38–22Party-line

What it does: Prohibits local governments from prohibiting the construction, installation, or operation of carport-mounted solar energy systems with a nameplate capacity of five megawatts or less, in any non-residential zoning district or mixed commercial and residential zoning district of any such city, town or village, provided however, if the zoning district is a certified agricultural district the agricultural impacts of the projects shall be minimized to the extent practicable. (official summary)

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The tally

Yes 38 · No 22 · Not voting 3

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats3721
Republicans0202
Other or unknown party100

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 2 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (63)

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.