Authorizes existing building projects to continue when the fossil fuel ban takes effect

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Authorizes existing building projects to continue when the fossil fuel ban takes effect.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A6327, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Energy Law.

Committee

Energy · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Energy And Telecommunications · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to establish a grandfather clause for new building projects in which a site plan has been approved by a local zoning board or a permit has been issued in reference to the enactment of the prohibition of fossil fuel installation in new buildings begin- ning in 2025.

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

Cosponsors

Alicia Hyndman, Angelo Santabarbara and 19 more on Agora

Democratic16
Republican5

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Monica Martinez says this is needed

This legislation addresses concerns raised by stakeholders in the home- building industry regarding the electrification measure that prohibits the installation of fossil fuel equipment and building systems in new residential and small commercial development beginning in 2025. Projects that have already been permitted or received approval by a local plan- ning board would be exempt from the prohibition. This ensures existing developments can proceed when the electrification requirement takes effect without unnecessary economic hardship or delay in housing devel- opment.

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

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NY Senate
May 21, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Energy and Telecommunications
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NY Senate
May 20, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
May 16, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Energy
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY
NY Assembly

Show full history (2 earlier events)

Mar 4, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NY Senate

About this record

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