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A 9189 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Enacts the "upstate energy choice act"

Summary
Enacts the "upstate energy choice act"; limits the prohibition on the installation of fossil-fuel equipment and building systems in new construction to buildings located in a city with a population of one million or more; limits the requirement of establishing decarbonization action plans for state-owned facilities to facilities located in a city with a population of one million or more.
Issues: ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyLimits fossil fuel restrictions to only large cities, weakening statewide decarbonization efforts by exempting most areas from clean energy requirements.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill removes fossil fuel installation prohibitions and decarbonization requirements outside major cities, weakening environmental protections by allowing more fossil fuel use and reducing emission reduction mandates.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 3, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Committee
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY
lower
Nov 3, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Paul Bologna
Paul Bologna
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
144
Co
Photo of Danny Norber
Danny Norber
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
16
Co
Photo of Jodi Giglio
Jodi Giglio
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
2