S 641 New York Senate · 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 ✓ Environment

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

Assembly Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jun 4, 2025

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What changed between versions

S641 → S641A · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended from S 641 to S 641A, expanding its focus from general energy efficiency weatherization to specifically address neighborhood-scale weatherization and electrification readiness. The amendment adds new definitions related to electrification-ready work and modifies the scope of projects to include preparation for future electric equipment installation alongside traditional weatherization improvements.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from general weatherization projects to specifically include electrification readiness and neighborhood-scale implementation, targeting pre-weatherization work and electrical capacity preparation.

DEFINITION

Added new definition for 'pre-weatherization work' covering code compliance and safety requirements needed before weatherization can proceed.

Added new definition for 'electrification-ready work' specifying requirements for branch circuits, conduit, wiring, and electrical capacity for future electric equipment.

Added new definition for 'neighborhood scale weatherization and electrification-ready project' to clarify that projects must include outreach to all buildings in targeted pilot areas.

SCOPE

Changed the section title from 'Energy efficiency weatherization improvements' to 'Neighborhood scale weatherization and electrification readiness' to reflect broader project scope.

Modified project scope to explicitly include pre-weatherization and/or electrification-ready work alongside traditional weatherization measures like air sealing and insulation.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2025

How they voted

49–9

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 63

Jun 4, 2025

D Democratic41

36 Yea 5

87% Yea

R Republican22

13 Yea 9 Nay

59% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 4, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO ENERGY

lower

Jun 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

May 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMENDED ON THIRD READING 641A

upper

Jan 8, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors