# New York A 9479: Relates to the mechanical insulation energy savings program

New York A 9479, Relates to the mechanical insulation energy savings program, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Harry B. Bronson (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-02-13 (SIGNED CHAP.25) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 9479
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Relates to the mechanical insulation energy savings program
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-07
- Last action: 2026-02-13, SIGNED CHAP.25
- Sponsor: Harry B. Bronson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: ENERGY, RULES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (192 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Public buildings get smaller insulation grant shares: cost, low. Grants cover 50% to 75% of qualified mechanical insulation costs, down from 100%. Applicants pay the remaining 25% to 50%. Awards are competitive and handled first come, first served. Applicants must first complete a qualified audit, free to both the applicant and the authority. The audit identifie…
- New rules for public building insulation grants: mixed, low. School districts can apply for insulation grants; the authority may also include public housing entities or public hospitals. Political subdivisions are no longer listed as eligible applicants. Each building must have a potential need for insulation upgrades and be at least 20,000 square feet. The…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Harry B. Bronson (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-20 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 55 | 2 |   |
| 2026-01-20 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 137 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-02-13: SIGNED CHAP.25 (House)
- 2026-02-13: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR (House)
- 2026-01-20: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: 3RD READING CAL.9 (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: SUBSTITUTED FOR S8753 (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: REFERRED TO RULES (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: DELIVERED TO SENATE (House)
- 2026-01-20: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2026-01-13: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.32 (House)
- 2026-01-13: RULES REPORT CAL.32 (House)
- 2026-01-13: REPORTED (House)
- 2026-01-13: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES (House)
- 2026-01-07: REFERRED TO ENERGY (House)

## Bill text

- Original, 2026-01-07: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A9479)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A9479)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A9479-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).