PRESS RELEASE: Harckham, Mayer and Advocates Announce Climate Resilience Bill
PRESS RELEASE: Albany, NY – New York State Senator Pete Harckham, along with State Senator Shelley B. Mayer and environmental advocates, announced new legislation today—the Climate Resilient New York Act of 2025 (S.3590)—that will establish an Office of Resilience and a resilience task force to assess and identify climate-related threats and develop a statewide resilience plan.
“The climate crisis is taking place here in New York right now, and it is costing us more every day,” said Senator Harckham. “That’s why we need to act now before it’s too late. This new legislation will help identify areas in New York that need resiliency infrastructure and climate mitigation efforts, allowing us to partner with our local communities to address the climate crisis head on. And in building more climate resilient communities, we can ensure the health and safety of residents, create good green jobs, and protect the environment.”