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A 4217: Requires all commercial buildings be retrofitted with motion detectors for controlling lighting.
What A 4217 does, verified January 8, 2026
The proposed law aims to improve energy efficiency and safety in commercial buildings by requiring the installation of motion detectors to control lighting. All commercial buildings must use motion detectors exclusively for controlling lighting. Commercial buildings must complete any necessary retrofitting to meet these standards within one year of the law's effective date. The law takes effect immediately, and any necessary rules or regulations must be implemented within the same timeframe.
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Last action: referred to governmental operations (2026-01-07)Alert me
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to governmental operations |
| Jan. 31, 2025 | referred to governmental operations |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 31, 2025 · 215 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 4217 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY January 31, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. K. BROWN -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Governmental Operations AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring all commer- cial buildings be retrofitted with motion detectors for controlling lighting The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 378 of the executive law is amended by adding a new 2 subdivision 21 to read as follows: 3 21. Standards requiring that all commercial buildings exclusively use 4 motion detectors for controlling lighting. All commercial buildings 5 shall complete any retrofitting required to meet such standards on or 6 before one year after the effective date of this subdivision. 7 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. Effective immediately, 8 the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation neces- 9 sary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are 10 authorized to be made and completed on or before such effective date. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD06288-01-5
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