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
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
Summary
The bill amends the general municipal law to forbid any city, town, or village from adopting ordinances that block the connection or reconnection of natural gas, propane, fuel oil, or other fossil‑fuel services because of the source of energy. It applies statewide to all municipal corporations and becomes effective immediately, ensuring those utility options remain available to customers.
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