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NY A10604
Bill
Status
3/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Alicia Hyndman
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AI Summary
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Directs NYCHA to permit the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to retrofit all NYCHA residential properties with geothermal or air source heat pumps, completely replacing oil and natural gas heating, hot water, and combustion units
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Requires replacement of all compact fluorescent, fluorescent, incandescent, and arc vapor lamps in NYCHA properties with LED bulbs
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Establishes a revolving loan account through NYSERDA to fund the heat pump installations, using RGGI funds, clean energy fund, and other available authority appropriations
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Authorizes a surcharge of up to 2% on NYCHA energy bills to repay loans to NYSERDA for the HVAC system repairs and LED lighting replacements
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Relates to enacting the "NYCHA HVAC repair act"; provides for the heating and cooling of properties including dwelling units owned by the New York city housing authority through the installation of geothermal or air source heat pumps and for the replacement of lighting on New York city housing authority property with LED bulbs.
Last Action
referred to housing
3/13/2026