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NY S04671
NY S04671Authorizes 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.
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Introduced
02/11/2025
02/11/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to authorizing the New York state energy research and development authority to develop a temporary middle income home energy assistance program; to amend the tax law, in relation to suspending sales and use taxes on home heating fuels; making an appropriation therefor and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to create and manage a temporary program to help middle-income households with home heating costs, defining "middle income" as households earning up to 165% of the area median income or the county's average survival budget, whichever is greater, and "home heating fuel" to include various fuels like oil, gas, electricity, and wood. Additionally, it suspends state sales and use taxes on home heating fuels until July 1, 2029, and appropriates $3 million to NYSERDA to fund this energy assistance program, with all provisions set to expire and be repealed on April 1, 2029.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
PRINT NUMBER 4671A (on 01/16/2026)
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