Kathy Hochul: Climate law deadlines

Kathy Hochul (D) · Governor of New York (on Nov. 3, 2026 ballot)

Topic: Climate law deadlines

THEN · 2022-08-02

“New York has bold, nation-leading climate goals, and we're going to reach them while putting equity front and center.”

Source: @GovKathyHochul on X; also Governor's Office rush transcript, July 5, 2022 ('These are not just pie-in-the-sky dreams. These are going to become a reality.')
Verified 2026-10-30: exact text found at the source URL.

NOW · 2026-05-07

“New York has led, and will continue to lead, on clean energy and climate. But reality has been harsh: We cannot meet the current timelines without driving energy costs higher.”

Source: Governor's Office rush transcript, FY2027 budget agreement
Verified 2026-10-30: exact text found at the source URL.

Context: The FY2027 budget deal changed the climate law's interim deadline (40% emissions cut by 2030) to a 60% cut by 2040, kept the 85%-by-2050 goal, and changed emissions accounting. Hochul cited energy costs; she says New York will still lead on climate.

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