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NY A05171

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph DeStefano

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits municipal corporations from denying building permits for new commercial, residential, or mixed-use buildings solely because the building will use mixed fuels

  • Defines "mixed-fuel building" as one that uses a combination of electricity and natural gas, propane, or oil to meet energy needs

  • Covers building energy needs including heating, cooling, water heating (including pools and spas), cooking appliances, and clothes drying appliances

  • Effectively prevents local governments from implementing all-electric building requirements or natural gas bans for new construction

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Prohibits a municipal corporation from prohibiting the issuing of a permit for the construction of any new commercial, residential, or mixed-use building on the basis that such building will be a mixed-fuel building.

Last Action

referred to local governments

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Governments2/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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