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NY A09661
NY A09661Authorizes 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
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
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 afford home heating fuel, defining "home heating fuel" broadly to include common fuels like oil, gas, electricity, and wood, and defining "middle income" as households earning up to 165% of the area median income or the county's average survival budget, whichever is greater. Additionally, the bill suspends state sales and use taxes on home heating fuels until July 1, 2029, and appropriates $3 million to support this energy assistance program, with all provisions set to expire on April 1, 2029.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (5)
Michael Cashman (D)*,
Jeff Gallahan (R),
Alicia Hyndman (D),
Angelo Santabarbara (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Last Action
referred to energy (on 01/21/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9661 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A09661&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A09661 |
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