New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 653: Prohibits municipal corporations from adopting local laws, ordinances, regulations, or policies that prohibit certain utility services from being delivered based on the type or source of energy

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Plain-language summary

A 653 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibits municipal corporations from adopting local laws, ordinances, regulations, or policies that prohibit certain utility services from being delivered based on the type or source of energy. Primary sponsor: Will Barclay (Republican). It lists 22 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Will Barclay (Republican). 22 co-sponsors.