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NY S02573
Bill
Status
1/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Robert Ortt
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AI Summary
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Prohibits municipal corporations from adopting local 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 customers
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Prevents local governments from blocking reconnection of fossil fuel services to existing customers
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Effectively preempts local "gas ban" ordinances that would require all-electric construction in new buildings
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
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
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
1/7/2026