A 6796: Prohibits the elimination of building systems or equipment used for the combustion of fossil fuels, including, natural gas, propane and fuel oil in new building construction.
What A 6796 does, verified April 29, 2026
The bill aims to prohibit the elimination of building systems or equipment used for the combustion of fossil fuels in new building construction. This means that new buildings in the state will not be required to replace existing systems with more environmentally friendly alternatives. The bill applies to both new and existing building construction, including renovations and replacements of existing systems. This change will allow building owners to continue using fossil fuel-based systems, while also considering future upgrades to more sustainable options.
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Last action: held for consideration in energy (2026-04-28)Alert me
Quick answers about A 6796
- What is the current status of A 6796?
- As of April 29, 2026, A 6796 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on April 28, 2026, was "held for consideration in energy".
- Did A 6796 pass?
- Not yet. A 6796 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 6796, and where is it now?
- A 6796 was authored by Asm. Philip Palmesano with 12 coauthors. It is filed under ENG, alongside 8 other New York ENG bills this session.
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| Apr. 28, 2026 | held for consideration in energy |
| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to energy |
| Mar. 14, 2025 | referred to energy |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 14, 2025 · 258 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6796 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY March 14, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. PALMESANO, BARCLAY, BEEPHAN, BENDETT, BLANKEN- BUSH, BLUMENCRANZ, BOLOGNA, BRABENEC, BROOK-KRASNY, E. BROWN, K. BROWN, CHANG, CHLUDZINSKI, DeSTEFANO, DiPIETRO, DURSO, FITZPATRICK, FRIEND, GALLAHAN, GANDOLFO, GIGLIO, GRAY, HAWLEY, JENSEN, LEMONDES, MAHER, MANKTELOW, McDONOUGH, MIKULIN, MILLER, MOLITOR, MORINELLO, NORBER, NOVAKHOV, PIROZZOLO, RA, REILLY, SEMPOLINSKI, SIMPSON, SLATER, SMITH, SMULLEN, TAGUE, TANNOUSIS, WALSH -- read once and referred to the Committee on Energy AN ACT to amend the energy law, in relation to prohibiting the elimi- nation of building systems or equipment used for the combustion of fossil fuels in new building construction The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 11-104 of the energy law is amended by adding a new 2 subdivision 9 to read as follows: 3 9. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (b) of subdivision one 4 of section 11-103 of this article, the code shall not prohibit building 5 systems or equipment used for the combustion of fossil fuels including, 6 but not limited to, natural gas, propane, and fuel oil, in any new 7 building construction statewide, nor shall such systems be prohibited in 8 any existing building construction statewide, including renovations and 9 replacement of existing systems. 10 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD08906-01-5
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