A 3655 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Enacts the "home utility weatherization jobs act"

Summary

Enacts the "home utility weatherization jobs act"; requires each gas corporation, electric corporation, or combination gas or electric corporation to submit to the public service commission for review and approval at least one and up to ten neighborhood scale weatherization and electrification-ready projects.

Issues: ✓ Energy

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 29, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

A3655 → A3655A · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand its scope from a general 'weatherization' program to a more comprehensive 'neighborhood scale weatherization and electrification readiness' initiative. The changes add specific definitions for 'electrification-ready work' and 'pre-weatherization work,' ensuring that projects include necessary electrical upgrades to support future electric heating systems. Additionally, the bill title and section name were updated to reflect this broader focus on both energy efficiency and electrification.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from general weatherization to explicitly include electrification readiness and pre-weatherization work required for building safety and code compliance.

DEFINITION

The section title and name were changed from 'Energy efficiency weatherization improvements' to 'Neighborhood scale weatherization and electrification readiness' to reflect the expanded goals.

New definitions were added for 'building' (to include residential units in non-residential buildings), 'pre-weatherization work' (work needed for safety and code compliance), and 'electrification-ready work' (installing wiring and space for future electric equipment).

The specific definition for 'weatherization pilot program' was removed and replaced with the broader 'neighborhood scale weatherization and electrification-ready project' definition.

SCOPE

The definition of the project scope was updated to include 'pre-weatherization and/or electrification-ready work' alongside traditional weatherization tasks like sealing air leaks and adding insulation.

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Amendments

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO ENERGY

lower

May 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 3655A

lower

May 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY

lower

Jan 29, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO ENERGY

lower

1 primary · 74 co-sponsors