NY State Senate Bill 2025-S2457

Current Bill Status - Passed Senate & Assembly

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- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
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Jun 17, 2025	returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.495 substituted for a3999b
Jun 11, 2025	referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1802 committee discharged and committed to rules
May 23, 2025	print number 2457b
May 23, 2025	amend and recommit to finance
Apr 28, 2025	reported and committed to finance
Mar 17, 2025	print number 2457a
Mar 17, 2025	amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications
Jan 17, 2025	referred to energy and telecommunications

Votes

- Jun 11, 2025 - Floor Vote
  S2457
  
  56
  
  Aye
  
  3
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  4
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 11, 2025
      
      aye (56)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Ashby
      
      Bailey
      
      Baskin
      
      Borrello
      
      Brisport
      
      Bynoe
      
      Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
      
      Chan
      
      Cleare
      
      Comrie
      
      Cooney
      
      Fahy
      
      Fernandez
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Gonzalez
      
      Gounardes
      
      Griffo
      
      Harckham
      
      Helming
      
      Hinchey
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Jackson
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Krueger
      
      Lanza
      
      Liu
      
      Martinez
      
      Mattera
      
      May
      
      Mayer
      
      O'Mara
      
      Ortt
      
      Palumbo
      
      Parker
      
      Persaud
      
      Ramos
      
      Rhoads
      
      Rivera
      
      Rolison
      
      Ryan
      
      Ryan
      
      Salazar
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Scarcella-Spanton
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Serrano
      
      Skoufis
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stec
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Tedisco
      
      Webb
      
      Weber
      
      Weik
      
      nay (3)
      
      Martins
      
      Oberacker
      
      Walczyk
      
      excused (4)
      
      Brouk
      
      Murray
      
      Myrie
      
      Sutton
  Jun 11, 2025 - Rules Committee Vote
  S2457
  
  13
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  7
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  1
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Rules Committee Vote: Jun 11, 2025
      
      aye (13)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Bailey
      
      Fernandez
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Harckham
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Krueger
      
      Liu
      
      Mayer
      
      Ortt
      
      Parker
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      aye wr (7)
      
      Comrie
      
      Griffo
      
      Helming
      
      Lanza
      
      O'Mara
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Stec
      
      excused (1)
      
      Myrie
  Apr 28, 2025 - Energy And Telecommunications Committee Vote
  S2457
  
  6
  
  Aye
  
  1
  
  Nay
  
  2
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Energy And Telecommunications Committee Vote: Apr 28, 2025
      
      aye (6)
      
      Gonzalez
      
      Hinchey
      
      Kavanagh
      
      May
      
      Parker
      
      Ryan
      
      nay (1)
      
      Walczyk
      
      aye wr (2)
      
      Mattera
      
      O'Mara

Bill Amendments

Original

B (Active)

2025-S2457 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A3999
Law Section:: Public Authorities Law
Laws Affected:: Add §1885, Pub Auth L

2025-S2457 - Summary

Establishes the mechanical insulation energy savings program to provide grants for qualified mechanical insulation expenditures to school districts, public hospitals, public housing buildings, and political subdivisions that have completed a qualified audit.

2025-S2457 - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S2457

SPONSOR: RAMOS
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to establishing
the mechanical insulation energy savings program

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

To create a program for public and private building owners to increase
the energy efficiency of their buildings through the upgrade and instal-
lation mechanical insulation by qualified contractors utilizing appren-
ticeship programs.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 Adds a new section 1885 to the Public Authorities Law that
creates a Mechanical Insulation Energy Savings Program within the New
York State Energy & Research Development Authority (NYSERDA). NYSERDA
would be authorized to establish a process for both public and private
building owners to apply for qualified audits, as defined under the

bill. If approved, the applicant's qualified mechanical insulation
expenditures will be fully covered by the program. All audits, repairs
and installations must be paid in accordance with prevailing wage and
performed by qualified insulation contractors who are party to a bona
fide apprenticeship program

Section 2 sets the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The legislation is designed to target larger buildings and provide an
immediate approach to lower their respective carbon footprints. A lack
of proper mechanical insulation, or properly installed mechanical insu-
lation, will many times lead to a large waste of energy-use. This incen-
tive program will raise awareness on the benefits of this technology and
create new opportunities for businesses and workers alike in this field.
By requiring all work be performed by qualified contractors that utilize
an apprentice-trained workforce, the legislation seeks to secure such
opportunities and ensure it is installed to the highest standards.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT:

The cost of this program is $20 million annually to the State and will
provide uncalculated savings to many localities' energy costs.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.

2025-S2457 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   2457
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 17, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  RAMOS  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on  Energy  and  Telecommuni-
   cations
 
 AN  ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to establishing
   the mechanical insulation energy savings program

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The  public  authorities  law  is amended by adding a new
 section 1885 to read as follows:
   § 1885. MECHANICAL INSULATION ENERGY SAVINGS PROGRAM. 1.  DEFINITIONS.
 FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
   (A)  "APPLICANT"  SHALL MEAN ANY LOCALITY OR PRIVATE OWNER OF A BUILD-
 ING, OR BUILDINGS, WITH  A  POTENTIAL  NEED  FOR  MECHANICAL  INSULATION
 BUILDING UPGRADES.
   (B)  "LOCALITY" SHALL MEAN ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION, AS DEFINED UNDER
 THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, OR SCHOOL DISTRICT.
   (C) "MECHANICAL INSULATION" SHALL MEAN INSULATION  MATERIALS,  FACINGS
 AND  ACCESSORY  PRODUCTS  USED  FOR  THERMAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MECHANICAL
 PIPING AND EQUIPMENT, HOT AND COLD APPLICATIONS,  HEATING,  VENTILATION,
 AND AIR-CONDITIONING APPLICATIONS.
   (D)  "QUALIFIED  AUDIT"  SHALL MEAN A MECHANICAL INSULATION AUDIT OF A
 BUILDING BY A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR, WHICH IDENTIFIES MISSING, DAMAGED OR
 IMPROPERLY INSTALLED MECHANICAL INSULATION. SUCH AUDIT SHALL INCLUDE  AN
 ESTIMATE  OF  INSTALLATION  COSTS  ALONG  WITH ESTIMATED ENERGY AND COST
 SAVINGS.
   (E) "QUALIFIED MECHANICAL  INSULATION  EXPENDITURES"  SHALL  MEAN  THE
 PURCHASE  OF  INSULATION  MATERIALS, FACINGS AND ACCESSORY PRODUCTS USED
 FOR THERMAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MECHANICAL PIPING AND  EQUIPMENT,  HOT  AND
 COLD APPLICATIONS, AND HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR-CONDITIONING APPLI-
 CATIONS  AND  ALL  ASSOCIATED  LABOR COSTS PROPERLY ALLOCABLE TO ON-SITE
 PREPARATION, ASSEMBLY AND ORIGINAL INSTALLATION, SO LONG AS PERFORMED BY
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD06367-02-5

 S. 2457                             2
 
 A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS TWO HUNDRED TWEN-
 TY, TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-B AND TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-I OF THE LABOR LAW.
   (F) "QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR" SHALL MEAN AN INSULATION CONTRACTOR THAT IS
 PARTY  TO  AN  APPRENTICESHIP  AGREEMENT,  AS  DEFINED  IN SECTION EIGHT
 HUNDRED SIXTEEN OF THE LABOR LAW, WHICH IS IN GOOD STANDING, APPROPRIATE
 FOR THE TYPE AND SCOPE OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED,  INCLUDING  THE  MINIMUM
 AMERICAN  SOCIETY  OF HEATING, REFRIGERATING, AND AIR-CONDITIONING ENGI-
 NEERS STANDARD 90.1-2007, PROVIDING THE ENERGY  STANDARD  FOR  BUILDINGS
 EXCEPT LOW-RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS.
   2. THE AUTHORITY SHALL ESTABLISH AN AUDIT PROCESS WHEREBY AN APPLICANT
 MAY REQUEST A QUALIFIED AUDIT. SUCH AUDIT, IF APPROVED BY THE AUTHORITY,
 SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE APPLICANT AT NO COST.
   3.  AS  PART  OF  THIS  PROGRAM,  THE AUTHORITY SHALL ISSUE GRANTS FOR
 APPLICANTS THAT HAVE COMPLETED A QUALIFIED AUDIT, WHICH WILL  COVER  ONE
 HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE QUALIFIED MECHANICAL INSULATION EXPENDITURES.
   4.  THE  TOTAL AMOUNT OF FUNDING AVAILABLE, IN THE AGGREGATE, FOR THIS
 PROGRAM SHALL BE TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS ANNUALLY.
   5. THE AUTHORITY SHALL ESTABLISH RULES AND REGULATIONS TO  CREATE  THE
 MECHANICAL  INSULATION  ENERGY SAVINGS PROGRAM AND CREATE GUIDELINES FOR
 PREFERRED APPLICANTS, BUILDINGS AND ENERGY SAVINGS.
   § 2. This act shall take effect January 1, 2026.

2025-S2457A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A3999
Law Section:: Public Authorities Law
Laws Affected:: Add §1885, Pub Auth L

2025-S2457A - Summary

2025-S2457A - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S2457A

SPONSOR: RAMOS
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to establishing
the mechanical insulation energy savings program

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

To create a program for certain buildings to increase the energy effi-
ciency of their buildings through the upgrade and installation of
mechanical insulation by qualified contractors utilizing apprenticeship
programs.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 Adds a new section 1885 to the Public Authorities Law that
creates a Mechanical Insulation Energy Savings Program within the New
York State Energy & Research Development Authority (NYSERDA). NYSERDA
would be authorized to establish a process for buildings to apply for
qualified audits, as defined under the bill. If approved, the appli-

cant's qualified mechanical insulation expenditures will be fully
covered by the program. All audits, repairs and installations must be
paid in accordance with prevailing wage and performed by qualified insu-
lation contractors who are party to a bona fide apprenticeship program.

The A-print clarifies that audits conducted by the qualified contractor
will be provided at no cost and further defines who is considered an
applicant.

Section 2 sets the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The legislation is designed to target larger buildings and provide an
immediate approach to lower their respective carbon footprints. A lack
of proper mechanical insulation, or properly installed mechanical insu-
lation, will many times lead to a large waste of energy-use. This incen-
tive program will raise awareness on the benefits of this technology and
create new opportunities for businesses and workers alike in this field.
By requiring all work be performed by qualified contractors that utilize
an apprentice-trained workforce, the legislation seeks to secure such
opportunities and ensure it is installed to the highest standards.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

TBD

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.

2025-S2457A - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2457--A
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 17, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  RAMOS  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on  Energy  and  Telecommuni-
   cations  --  committee  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
   amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to  establishing
   the mechanical insulation energy savings program
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The public authorities law  is  amended  by  adding  a  new
 section 1885 to read as follows:
   §  1885. MECHANICAL INSULATION ENERGY SAVINGS PROGRAM. 1. DEFINITIONS.
 FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
   (A) "APPLICANT" SHALL  MEAN  ANY  SCHOOL  DISTRICT,  PUBLIC  HOSPITAL,
 PUBLIC  HOUSING  BUILDING,  OR  POLITICAL  SUBDIVISION AS DEFINED IN THE
 GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, WITH A BUILDING OR BUILDINGS THAT HAVE  A  POTEN-
 TIAL  NEED FOR MECHANICAL INSULATION UPGRADES.  THE MINIMUM SIZE FOR ANY
 SINGLE BUILDING TO BE CONSIDERED SHALL BE TWENTY THOUSAND SQUARE FEET.
   (B) "MECHANICAL INSULATION" SHALL MEAN INSULATION  MATERIALS,  FACINGS
 AND  ACCESSORY  PRODUCTS  USED  FOR  THERMAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MECHANICAL
 PIPING AND EQUIPMENT, HOT AND COLD APPLICATIONS,  HEATING,  VENTILATION,
 AND AIR-CONDITIONING APPLICATIONS.
   (C)  "QUALIFIED  AUDIT"  SHALL MEAN A MECHANICAL INSULATION AUDIT OF A
 BUILDING BY A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR, WHICH IDENTIFIES MISSING, DAMAGED OR
 IMPROPERLY INSTALLED MECHANICAL INSULATION. SUCH AUDIT SHALL INCLUDE  AN
 ESTIMATE  OF  INSTALLATION  COSTS  ALONG  WITH ESTIMATED ENERGY AND COST
 SAVINGS. SUCH AUDIT SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR AT  NO
 COST TO THE AUTHORITY OR APPLICANT.
   (D)  "QUALIFIED  MECHANICAL  INSULATION  EXPENDITURES"  SHALL MEAN THE
 PURCHASE OF INSULATION MATERIALS, FACINGS AND  ACCESSORY  PRODUCTS  USED
 FOR  THERMAL  REQUIREMENTS  FOR MECHANICAL PIPING AND EQUIPMENT, HOT AND
 COLD APPLICATIONS, AND HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR-CONDITIONING APPLI-
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD06367-03-5

 S. 2457--A                          2
 
 CATIONS AND ALL ASSOCIATED LABOR COSTS  PROPERLY  ALLOCABLE  TO  ON-SITE
 PREPARATION, ASSEMBLY AND ORIGINAL INSTALLATION, SO LONG AS PERFORMED BY
 A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS TWO HUNDRED TWEN-
 TY, TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-B AND TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-I OF THE LABOR LAW.
   (E) "QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR" SHALL MEAN AN INSULATION CONTRACTOR THAT IS
 PARTY  TO  AN  APPRENTICESHIP  AGREEMENT,  AS  DEFINED  IN SECTION EIGHT
 HUNDRED SIXTEEN OF THE LABOR LAW, WHICH IS IN GOOD STANDING, APPROPRIATE
 FOR THE TYPE AND SCOPE OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED,  INCLUDING  THE  MINIMUM
 AMERICAN  SOCIETY  OF HEATING, REFRIGERATING, AND AIR-CONDITIONING ENGI-
 NEERS STANDARD 90.1-2007, PROVIDING THE ENERGY  STANDARD  FOR  BUILDINGS
 EXCEPT LOW-RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS.
   2. THE AUTHORITY SHALL ESTABLISH AN AUDIT PROCESS WHEREBY AN APPLICANT
 MAY REQUEST A QUALIFIED AUDIT. SUCH AUDIT, IF APPROVED BY THE AUTHORITY,
 SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE APPLICANT AT NO COST.
   3.  AS  PART  OF  THIS  PROGRAM,  THE AUTHORITY SHALL ISSUE GRANTS FOR
 APPLICANTS THAT HAVE COMPLETED A QUALIFIED AUDIT, WHICH WILL  COVER  ONE
 HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE QUALIFIED MECHANICAL INSULATION EXPENDITURES.
   4.  THE  AUTHORITY  SHALL ESTABLISH RULES AND REGULATIONS AND IDENTIFY
 ELIGIBLE FUNDING TO CREATE  THE  MECHANICAL  INSULATION  ENERGY  SAVINGS
 PROGRAM  AND  CREATE  GUIDELINES FOR PREFERRED APPLICANTS, BUILDINGS AND
 ENERGY SAVINGS.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

2025-S2457B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A3999
Law Section:: Public Authorities Law
Laws Affected:: Add §1885, Pub Auth L

2025-S2457B (ACTIVE) - Summary

2025-S2457B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S2457B

SPONSOR: RAMOS
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to establishing
the mechanical insulation energy savings program

 
PURPOSE:

To create a program for certain buildings to increase the energy effi-
ciency of their buildings through the upgrade and installation of
mechanical insulation by qualified contractors utilizing apprenticeship
programs.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1 Adds a new section 1885 to the Public Authorities Law that
creates a Mechanical Insulation Energy Savings Program within the New
York State Energy & Research Development Authority (NYSERDA). NYSERDA
would be authorized to establish a process for buildings to apply for
qualified audits, as defined under the bill. If approved, the appli-

cant's qualified mechanical insulation expenditures will be fully
covered by the program. All audits, repairs and installations must be
paid in accordance with prevailing wage and performed by qualified insu-
lation contractors who are party to a bona fide apprenticeship program.

Subsection 2 of Section 1 designates authority to the authorized to
establish and manage the Mechanical Insulation Energy Savings Program to
provide applicants with qualified audits and grants to purchase said
mechanical insulation. The authority shall also establish the audit
process where an applicant may request a qualified audit. This audit
should be provided to the applicant at no cost.

The A-print clarifies that audits conducted by the qualified contractor
will be provided at no cost and further defines who is considered an
applicant.

Section 2 sets the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The legislation is designed to target larger buildings and provide an
immediate approach to lower their respective carbon footprints. A lack
of proper mechanical insulation, or properly installed mechanical insu-
lation, will many times lead to a large waste of energy-use. This incen-
tive program will raise awareness on the benefits of this technology and
create new opportunities for businesses and workers alike in this field.
By requiring all work be performed by qualified contractors that utilize
an apprentice-trained workforce, the legislation seeks to secure such
opportunities and ensure it is installed to the highest standards.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

TBD
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately

2025-S2457B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2457--B
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 17, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  RAMOS  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on  Energy  and  Telecommuni-
   cations  --  committee  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
   amended and recommitted to said committee -- reported  favorably  from
   said  committee and committed to the Committee on Finance -- committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to  establishing
   the mechanical insulation energy savings program
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The public authorities law  is  amended  by  adding  a  new
 section 1885 to read as follows:
   §  1885. MECHANICAL INSULATION ENERGY SAVINGS PROGRAM. 1. DEFINITIONS.
 FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
   (A) "APPLICANT" SHALL  MEAN  ANY  SCHOOL  DISTRICT,  PUBLIC  HOSPITAL,
 PUBLIC  HOUSING  BUILDING,  OR  POLITICAL  SUBDIVISION AS DEFINED IN THE
 GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, WITH A BUILDING OR BUILDINGS THAT HAVE  A  POTEN-
 TIAL  NEED FOR MECHANICAL INSULATION UPGRADES.  THE MINIMUM SIZE FOR ANY
 SINGLE BUILDING TO BE CONSIDERED SHALL BE TWENTY THOUSAND SQUARE FEET.
   (B) "MECHANICAL INSULATION" SHALL MEAN INSULATION  MATERIALS,  FACINGS
 AND  ACCESSORY  PRODUCTS  USED  FOR  THERMAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MECHANICAL
 PIPING AND EQUIPMENT, HOT AND COLD APPLICATIONS,  HEATING,  VENTILATION,
 AND AIR-CONDITIONING APPLICATIONS.
   (C)  "QUALIFIED  AUDIT"  SHALL MEAN A MECHANICAL INSULATION AUDIT OF A
 BUILDING BY A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR, WHICH IDENTIFIES MISSING, DAMAGED OR
 IMPROPERLY INSTALLED MECHANICAL INSULATION. SUCH AUDIT SHALL INCLUDE  AN
 ESTIMATE  OF  INSTALLATION  COSTS  ALONG  WITH ESTIMATED ENERGY AND COST
 SAVINGS. SUCH AUDIT SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR AT  NO
 COST TO THE AUTHORITY OR APPLICANT.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD06367-06-5
 S. 2457--B                          2

 
   (D)  "QUALIFIED  MECHANICAL  INSULATION  EXPENDITURES"  SHALL MEAN THE
 PURCHASE OF INSULATION MATERIALS, FACINGS AND  ACCESSORY  PRODUCTS  USED
 FOR  THERMAL  REQUIREMENTS  FOR MECHANICAL PIPING AND EQUIPMENT, HOT AND
 COLD APPLICATIONS, AND HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR-CONDITIONING APPLI-
 CATIONS  AND  ALL  ASSOCIATED  LABOR COSTS PROPERLY ALLOCABLE TO ON-SITE
 PREPARATION, ASSEMBLY AND ORIGINAL INSTALLATION, SO LONG AS PERFORMED BY
 A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS TWO HUNDRED TWEN-
 TY, TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-B AND TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-I OF THE LABOR LAW.
   (E) "QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR" SHALL MEAN AN INSULATION CONTRACTOR THAT IS
 PARTY TO AN  APPRENTICESHIP  AGREEMENT,  AS  DEFINED  IN  SECTION  EIGHT
 HUNDRED SIXTEEN OF THE LABOR LAW, WHICH IS IN GOOD STANDING, APPROPRIATE
 FOR  THE  TYPE  AND SCOPE OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED, INCLUDING THE MINIMUM
 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING, REFRIGERATING, AND  AIR-CONDITIONING  ENGI-
 NEERS  STANDARD  90.1-2007,  PROVIDING THE ENERGY STANDARD FOR BUILDINGS
 EXCEPT LOW-RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS.
   2. THE AUTHORITY IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED  TO  ESTABLISH  AND
 ADMINISTER  A  MECHANICAL  INSULATION  ENERGY SAVINGS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE
 APPLICANTS WITH QUALIFIED AUDITS AND GRANTS TO PURCHASE MECHANICAL INSU-
 LATION.   THE AUTHORITY SHALL ESTABLISH  AN  AUDIT  PROCESS  WHEREBY  AN
 APPLICANT  MAY REQUEST A QUALIFIED AUDIT. SUCH AUDIT, IF APPROVED BY THE
 AUTHORITY, SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE APPLICANT AT NO COST.
   3. AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM,  THE  AUTHORITY  SHALL  ISSUE  GRANTS  FOR
 APPLICANTS  THAT  HAVE COMPLETED A QUALIFIED AUDIT, WHICH WILL COVER ONE
 HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE QUALIFIED MECHANICAL INSULATION EXPENDITURES.
   4. WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, THE AUTHORI-
 TY SHALL ESTABLISH RULES AND REGULATIONS AND IDENTIFY  ELIGIBLE  FUNDING
 TO  CREATE  THE  MECHANICAL INSULATION ENERGY SAVINGS PROGRAM AND CREATE
 GUIDELINES FOR PREFERRED APPLICANTS, BUILDINGS AND ENERGY SAVINGS.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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Senate Bill S2457

Sponsored By

Current Bill Status - Passed Senate & Assembly

Jun 11, 2025 - Floor Vote

Floor Vote: Jun 11, 2025

Jun 11, 2025 - Rules Committee Vote

Rules Committee Vote: Jun 11, 2025

Apr 28, 2025 - Energy And Telecommunications Committee Vote

Energy And Telecommunications Committee Vote: Apr 28, 2025

Bill Amendments

2025-S2457 - Details

2025-S2457 - Summary

2025-S2457 - Sponsor Memo

2025-S2457 - Bill Text download pdf

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Senate Bill S2457

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Jessica Ramos

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2025-S2457 - Details

2025-S2457 - Summary

2025-S2457 - Sponsor Memo

2025-S2457 - Bill Text download pdf

2025-S2457A - Details

2025-S2457A - Summary

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2025-S2457B (ACTIVE) - Details

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2025-S2457B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2025-S2457B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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