S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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210
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
(PREFILED)
January 8, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. PIROZZOLO, WILLIAMS -- read once and referred to
the Committee on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the
burning of wood, coal, natural gas, propane, or other fuels for the
purposes of cooking or otherwise preparing food
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Preserving
Our Culinary Traditions Act".
§ 2. Section 75-0109 of the environmental conservation law is amended
by adding a new subdivision 5 to read as follows:
5. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY LAW, RULE OR REGULATION TO THE CONTRARY, THE
BURNING OF WOOD, COAL, NATURAL GAS, PROPANE, OR OTHER FUELS FOR THE
PURPOSES OF COOKING OR OTHERWISE PREPARING FOOD SHALL BE EXCLUDED FROM
ANY PROHIBITIONS OR RESTRICTIONS ENACTED AS A RESULT OF COMPLIANCE WITH
THE MANDATES OF THE NEW YORK STATE CLIMATE LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY
PROTECTION ACT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED SIX OF THE LAWS OF TWO
THOUSAND NINETEEN, INCLUSIVE OF ANY RECOMMENDATIONS OF ANY OF SUCH ACT'S
DERIVATIVE BODIES, AS WELL AS ANY PROHIBITIONS OR RESTRICTIONS ENACTED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL LAW OR REGULATION.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00991-01-5
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Restricting any fuel, other than electricity, for the purpose of cooking is a terrible idea! Prohibiting burning of anything, other than electric, for the purpose of cooking would not only effect people in their homes, but would in essence be the end of all gatherings which revolve around a barbeque grill. Many vendors cannot setup and cook the food they sell with electric. One, in particular, is New York's Cornell Chicken. Brook's BBQ, and others make this New York specialty, and New York banning all vendors from cooking with fuels other than electric is impossible, and would end the business'. Additionally, camping in various forms is very popular in New York. Perhaps the persons trying to ban the burning of fuels for cooking have never hiked deep into the Adirondack Mountains, or other remote areas of New York, and tried to plug in their griddle to a rock or tree! There are many places where there is no electricity. Thus, hikers and campers need fuels, other than electric, in order to cook meals, and to heat their camps when hiking in colder weather. Many people frequent the remote areas of New York in all seasons, even the harsh winter. Why anyone thought it a good idea to virtually end the tourism in remote areas of New York, many areas which depend on this tourism because campers and hikers buy supplies before heading into the mountains. As for homeowners, propane cooking is much different than electric. I support safety regulations on equipment. A total ban, this is just wrong! I support an exception, allowing all fuels be used for cooking, depending on the preference and need of individuals. My goodness, in New York electric is allowed to jack up the rates to completely unafordable prices! People who heat with electric often have to keep their heat at uhealthy, unsafe low settings, and if they are forced to cook with electric, they may need to go eating less, due to the unaffordable costs of electricity. Total bans, without looking at the fine details, is akin to putting the horse in front of the cart.
Strict safety and technology for equipment is vital, as well as finding a way to make electric affordable is vital, before putting laws into effect which are not viable for New York residents. Yes, I support this bill, and I do hope that elected officials rethink putting fourth poorly thought out legislation which will cause more harm than good. There are viable ways foreword to protect earth, but they must be well thought out, planned, and based on facts not drama and hoopla.