Enacts the Rural Energy Freedom Act
This bill exempts wood burning used for recreation, building heating, cooking, or food preparation from certain greenhouse gas emissions regulations. It directly affects rural residents and small communities who rely on wood-burning for these everyday purposes. The law modifies environmental conservation rules to exclude these specific wood-burning activities from compliance requirements tied to New York's 2019 climate law. The exemption applies immediately upon the bill's enactment.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action May 5, 2026
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Total actions
3
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
1 primary · 22 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Robert Smullen
RRepublican
Co
Anil Beephan
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Ari Brown
RRepublican
Co
Brian Maher
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Brian Manktelow
RRepublican
Co
Brian Miller
RRepublican
Co
Chris Tague
RRepublican
Co
Dave McDonough
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Gallahan
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Jodi Giglio
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Joe Angelino
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
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