Bill > A06252

This bill seeks to repeal specific provisions in New York state law that were previously established to prohibit fossil fuel equipment and building systems in new buildings, which were originally scheduled to take effect in 2026. Specifically, the bill targets and eliminates paragraph (b) of subdivision 6 and subdivisions 7 and 8 of section 11-104 in the Energy Law, as well as subdivision 19 of section 378 in the Executive Law. By removing these provisions, the bill effectively cancels the previous restrictions on fossil fuel equipment in new construction, which would have limited the use of natural gas and other fossil fuel-based heating and cooling systems in newly constructed buildings. The legislation is straightforward, with an immediate effective date, and represents a potential rollback of previous climate and energy efficiency regulations that were aimed at reducing carbon emissions from new building construction. The bill allows continued use of traditional fossil fuel-based building systems, potentially providing more flexibility for builders and developers in their construction choices.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6252