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NY A08436
Bill
Status
11/17/2021
Primary Sponsor
William Barclay
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AI Summary
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Adds new section 99-x to the General Municipal Law prohibiting municipal corporations from adopting laws, ordinances, regulations, or policies that ban utility service connections based on energy type or source.
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Defines "utility service" as natural gas, propane, fuel oil, or other fossil fuels provided to a customer.
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Applies the prohibition to both new connections and reconnections of utility services.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Prohibits the governing board of a municipal corporation from adopting any law, ordinance, regulation or policy that prohibits, or has the effect of prohibiting, the connection or reconnection of a utility service to a customer based upon the type or source of energy to be delivered to the customer.
Last Action
held for consideration in local governments
5/10/2022