A 2003 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

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.
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Introduction
Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action May 5, 2026