Bill pending
New York balcony solar bill
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Quick answer
Not yet. New York's Solar Up Now NY (SUNNY) Act passed the Senate on April 21, 2026 and the Assembly on May 28, 2026. As of October 2, 2026, we have found no signature or veto from Governor Hochul. Until it is signed, the normal utility interconnection rules apply.
The rules, line by line
Each line shows what we checked and where. Labels explained in our methodology.
- Law
- S8512C / A9111C, Solar Up Now NY (SUNNY) Act: passed both houses, not yet signedVerifiedSource: NY Senate, S8512
- Signed
- Not signed as of Oct. 2, 2026ReportedSource: New York Almanack, July 2026
- In effect
- Not law yetVerifiedSource: NY Senate, S8512
All facts above last checked Oct. 2, 2026.
Open questions we are tracking
- Whether the governor signs, vetoes or negotiates changes.
Sources
- Source: NY Senate, S8512 (primary)
- Source: New York Almanack, July 2026 (secondary)
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