Bill
A 6566
Promotes use of sustainable building materials in state/public projects via procurement standards, disclosure rules, and incentives to cut embodied carbon.
Status & procedural history
- Bill No.: A6566 (Print No. 6566B as of 2025-05-27)
- Title: Enacts the “Sustainable Building Materials Act of 2025”
- Introduced: March 6, 2025; referred to Ways and Means (3/6/2025).
- Key actions: Printed as A6566A (4/25/2025); amended and recommitted to Ways and Means and reprinted as A6566B (4/25 & 5/27/2025).
- Sponsors: Primary — Robert C. Carroll; Cosponsors — John T. McDonald III, MaryJane Shimsky, Dana Levenberg, Manny De Los Santos, Harvey Epstein, Anna Kelles.
- Companion: S7648 (Senate companion bill).
What the bill is intended to do
- The bill’s title indicates the objective is to promote the use, procurement, and/or regulation of more sustainable building materials in construction and renovation projects across the state. The goal implied by the title is to reduce environmental impacts associated with building materials (e.g., embodied carbon, toxic chemicals, resource depletion), and to incentivize or require greener procurement and sourcing practices.
Key provisions likely addressed (text not provided)
Note: the full bill text was not available in the materials provided. The following list summarizes provisions commonly found in “sustainable building materials” legislation and what readers should expect to review in A6566B:
- Definitions and scope — which materials, projects (public vs. private), and thresholds are covered.
- Procurement standards — requirements or preferences for state/municipal procurement to favor certified sustainable materials (e.g., low-embodied-carbon, recycled content, third‑party certification).
- Material transparency and disclosure — mandates for manufacturers to disclose life‑cycle assessments, embodied carbon, chemical content, or product declarations.
- Certification and labeling — recognition of standards/certifications (e.g., Environmental Product Declarations, third‑party ecolabels).
- Incentives and financing — grant, tax credit, or loan programs to encourage adoption by developers, contractors, or manufacturers.
- Reporting and oversight — agency responsibilities for rulemaking, compliance monitoring, and regular reporting to the Legislature.
- Workforce and supply-chain provisions — support for local manufacturing, recycling infrastructure, and training programs.
- Effective dates, grandfathering, and exemptions.
Who would be affected
- State agencies and public authorities (procurement and construction programs).
- Local governments and public builders, if included.
- Building owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers/manufacturers.
- Architects, engineers, and design professionals responsible for specifying materials.
- Potential fiscal effects on taxpayers and budgets if incentives or compliance costs are included.
Potential impacts and issues to watch
- Environmental: potential reductions in embodied carbon, waste, and toxic exposures.
- Economic: shifts in material demand, possible increased upfront costs, potential long‑term savings and market opportunities for sustainable product manufacturers.
- Administrative: rulemaking burden on agencies; need for measurement standards and enforcement mechanisms.
- Equity and workforce: opportunities for local industry development and training, but also need to address capacity and supply-chain readiness.
Next steps / recommendations
- Review the full text of A6566B and the fiscal note for precise requirements, definitions, and cost estimates.
- Monitor Ways and Means hearings for amendments and fiscal impact testimony.
- Compare companion S7648 for consistency between chambers.
If you want, I can: 1) obtain and summarize the specific text of A6566B (detailed provisions and section-by-section analysis); or 2) produce a list of likely amendments and fiscal questions committees will ask.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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