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NY A09661
Bill
Status
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Michael Cashman
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AI Summary
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Creates a temporary middle income home energy assistance program administered by NYSERDA to provide supplemental grants for households earning up to 165% of area median income or the county survival budget, whichever is greater
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Suspends state sales and compensating use taxes on home heating fuels purchased for residential use until July 1, 2029
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Defines home heating fuel broadly to include fuel oil, coal, wood, wood pellets, propane, natural gas, electricity, steam, and kerosene
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Appropriates $3 million from the general fund to NYSERDA to support the assistance program
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Program expires and is repealed on April 1, 2029, with assistance payments excluded from being counted as income or resources under state law
Legislative Description
Authorizes the New York state energy research and development authority to develop, implement, administer and operate a temporary middle income home energy assistance program; suspends certain taxes on home heating fuels; makes an appropriation therefor.
Last Action
referred to energy
1/21/2026