Establishes the mechanical insulation energy savings program

Latest action Sep 5, 2025

Establishes the mechanical insulation energy savings program to provide grants for qualified mechanical insulation expenditures to school districts, public hospitals, public housing buildings, and political subdivisions that have completed a qualified audit.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A3999, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Public Authorities Law.

Committee

Corporations, Authorities and Commissions · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · New York State Senate, Energy And Telecommunications · New York State Senate, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To create a program for certain buildings to increase the energy effi- ciency of their buildings through the upgrade and installation of mechanical insulation by qualified contractors utilizing apprenticeship programs.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 11, 2025Result: passed
(20) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 11, 2025Result: passed
(56) (3) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Energy And Telecommunications
Senate Energy And TelecommunicationsApr 28, 2025Result: passed
(8) (1) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Angelo Santabarbara

Democratic1

Angelo Santabarbara

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Jessica Ramos says this is needed

The legislation is designed to target larger buildings and provide an immediate approach to lower their respective carbon footprints. A lack of proper mechanical insulation, or properly installed mechanical insu- lation, will many times lead to a large waste of energy-use. This incen- tive program will raise awareness on the benefits of this technology and create new opportunities for businesses and workers alike in this field. By requiring all work be performed by qualified contractors that utilize an apprentice-trained workforce, the legislation seeks to secure such opportunities and ensure it is installed to the highest standards.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Sep 5, 2025
Approval MEMO.3
APPROVAL MEMO.3
NY Senate
Sep 5, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
Sep 5, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.363
NY Senate
Jun 17, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.495
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.495
NY Assembly
Jun 17, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly

Show full history (18 earlier events)

Jun 17, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR A3999B
NY Assembly
Jun 11, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1802
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1802
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 9, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Jun 9, 2025
Rules Report CAL.495
RULES REPORT CAL.495
NY Assembly
Jun 6, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jun 5, 2025
Reference Changed to Ways and Means
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 23, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Energy
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY
NY Assembly
May 23, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Finance
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Apr 28, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Mar 21, 2025
Reference Changed to Energy
REFERENCE CHANGED TO ENERGY
NY Assembly
Mar 20, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Assembly
Mar 17, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Energy and Telecommunications
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NY Senate
Jan 30, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Assembly
Jan 17, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NY Senate

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