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Read. Follow. Verify.New York establishes carbon farming certification committee and tax credits for agricultural carbon sequestration
Last action · January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO AGRICULTURESponsors: Didi Barrett and 5 others
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What This Bill Would Do
New York establishes a carbon farming certification committee to develop standards and identify qualified carbon removal practices eligible for a new state tax credit. Agricultural businesses and farmers engaging in approved carbon farming practices that sequester greenhouse gases can receive a tax credit based on the metric tons of carbon removed and its . The act takes effect on the 180th day after becoming a law, with preparatory rule-making authorized immediately.
Farmers who implement certified practices can offset state tax liabilities, with excess credits refunded to those with adjusted gross incomes of $60,000 or less or carried over by higher earners.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Agricultural businesses and farmers
Agricultural businesses and farmers practicing carbon farming become eligible to receive tax credits and must obtain a final certificate of eligibility from the commissioner of agriculture and markets.
Department of Agriculture and Markets
The department houses the new certification committee, reviews and approves certification frameworks, verifies compliance, and provides ongoing technical guidance.
Department of Taxation and Finance
The department administers the carbon farming tax credit, consults on compliance and dispute resolution, and processes credit claims.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the carbon farming tax credit?
How is the monetary value of the carbon farming credit calculated?
What happens if a farmer's credit exceeds their tax liability?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- Jan 7, 2026HouseCommitteeREFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
- Oct 10, 2025HousePRINT NUMBER 5660A
- Oct 10, 2025HouseCommitteeAMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURE
- Feb 19, 2025HouseCommitteeREFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
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Discoveries
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Integration of Carbon Markets into State Tax Code
The legislation directly ties state income and business tax credits to environmental metrics like the social cost of carbon and carbon durability ratings.
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Sources
www.nysenate.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy25Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz35Current news / social attention level
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