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New YorkS 24572025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Establishes the mechanical insulation energy savings program

Sponsored By: Jessica Ramos (Democratic)

Became Law

ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONSWAYS AND MEANS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Free audits and 100% insulation grants for public buildings

The state runs a Mechanical Insulation Energy Savings Program. School districts, public hospitals, public housing buildings, and political subdivisions can apply. A single building must be at least 20,000 square feet. You must request and complete an approved mechanical insulation audit. The audit is provided at no cost. After the audit, the authority issues a grant that pays 100% of eligible insulation costs. Eligible costs include materials, facings, accessory products, and on‑site installation labor by a qualified contractor, following state labor law. Within one year of the law taking effect, the authority sets program rules, identifies funding, and sets guidelines for preferred applicants, buildings, and energy savings.

New standards for insulation contractors

Contractors on program jobs must be in an apprenticeship agreement in good standing. They must be appropriate for the type and size of work. Work must meet ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007 for buildings other than low‑rise homes. These rules can limit which small contractors qualify and may raise compliance costs.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jessica Ramos

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 84 • No: 4

committee vote • 6/11/2025

Rules Committee Vote

Yes: 20 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/11/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 56 • No: 3

committee vote • 4/28/2025

Energy And Telecommunications Committee Vote

Yes: 8 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. APPROVAL MEMO.3

    9/5/2025Senate

  2. SIGNED CHAP.363

    9/5/2025Senate

  3. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    9/5/2025Senate

  4. RETURNED TO SENATE

    6/17/2025House

  5. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    6/17/2025House

  6. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.495

    6/17/2025House

  7. SUBSTITUTED FOR A3999B

    6/17/2025House

  8. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    6/11/2025House

  9. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    6/11/2025Senate

  10. PASSED SENATE

    6/11/2025Senate

  11. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1802

    6/11/2025Senate

  12. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    6/11/2025Senate

  13. PRINT NUMBER 2457B

    5/23/2025Senate

  14. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE

    5/23/2025Senate

  15. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    4/28/2025Senate

  16. PRINT NUMBER 2457A

    3/17/2025Senate

  17. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    3/17/2025Senate

  18. REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    1/17/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Amendment B

    5/23/2025

    PDF

  • Amendment A

    3/17/2025

    PDF

  • Original

    1/17/2025

    PDF

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