SEQRA Reform
NYSBA is actively advocating for meaningful reform of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) to help reduce delays, encourage responsible development, and support increased housing production across New York. While we support efforts to modernize the process, it is critical that reforms truly streamline environmental review without adding new layers of complexity or duplication.
We need your voice. Contact your state legislators today and urge them to support meaningful SEQRA modernization that reduces unnecessary delays, eliminates duplication, and helps increase housing opportunities across New York. Click the link below to send your message.
The materials below include NYSBA’s formal comments on the Senate proposal and Assembly comments, along with responses to concerns raised by environmental groups. These documents outline our support for provisions that promote efficiency and housing growth, as well as our opposition to measures that could increase costs, delays, and barriers to development.
Click below to read NYSBA’s comments: