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ADVOCACY

Gas Ban/Electrification

 

Starting December 31, 2025, electrification mandates for new residential buildings up to seven stories will take effect, which bans the use of all fossil fuel-burning equipment like gas fireplaces, gas stoves, and even the use of propane. This mandate impacts builders and developers statewide, affecting thousands of new homes across ongoing and upcoming projects.

 

NYSBA advocates for the grandfathering of projects that have already commenced, have received site plan approval, or have expended funds toward infrastructure, ensuring continuity with initially planned energy sources beyond the implementation date. ​​

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NYSBA Comments on Energy Conservation

 

NY Senate Bill 9533​​​​

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Fire Sprinkler Mandate

 

We are pleased to share with you NYSBA's Housing and Feasibility of Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems Study, an important resource that will guide our future efforts in fire safety and sprinkler mandates in new homes. We would like to thank NAHB's State and Local Issues Fund Committee and the NYSBA Research and Education Foundation for their financial assistance in funding the study.​​​

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Click below to access NYSBA's Housing and Feasibility of Residential Fire Sprinklers Systems Study:

 

Talking Points Against Mandatory Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems in NYS

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NYSBA's Letter Opposing to Mandatory Automatic Fire Sprinkler Installation​​​

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DEC Wetlands Protection Rules

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The 2022 New York State budget included a law that expanded the mapped wetland area from 1.2 million to 2.2 million acres. This change lowers the threshold for what qualifies as a wetland as well as other significant changes. These new regulations will severely impact the home building industry.

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NYSBA Comments to NYS DEC

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To learn more details about NY’s Freshwater Wetland Regulatory Changes, click below to access the PowerPoint slides created by Terresa Bakner, Esq., partner, Whiteman, Osterman & Hanna LLP.

 

Recent Changes in State and Federal Freshwater Wetlands Laws 

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Promoting Housing​

 

Governor Hochul’s “Pro-Housing Community Program” Has Committed $650 Million Towards Incentivizing Municipalities To Increase Their Housing Production. Learn about this program by visiting the New York State website for Home and Community Renewal:

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New York State Home and Community Renewal Pro-Housing Community Program 

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The following list of zoning reforms can be used as a reference to engage directly with town and planning boards, encouraging them to make these changes which could decrease cost and increase production of housing:

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Zoning Reform Ideas to Address Local Housing Crisis

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Good Cause Eviction (GCE) Law for Upstate Municipalities

 

As we saw Good Cause Eviction pass in the NY State budget last month, albeit only in New York City, it was left up to all other municipalities to opt in. NYSBA has put together the following Talking Points to help landlords build a cohesive argument against adopting Good Cause Eviction in upstate New York municipalities.

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Talking points for upstate New York landlords lobbying against municipalities opting into the Good Cause Eviction (GCE) law.

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