S3406

The New York State Senate passed S3406, an act to amend the Executive Law, by a vote of 46-11 on February 25th. The bill's passage came after the chamber rejected a floor amendment that would have repealed the All-Electric Buildings mandate and allowed developers to use the 2020 Energy Code instead of the newly enacted 2025 Energy Code. Sen. Walczyk, who proposed the amendment, argued it was germane to the bill because both measures affect building costs in New York State. He contended the All-Electric Buildings mandate and 2025 Energy Code would increase single-family home construction costs by approximately $27,400 combined, citing NYSERDA cost analysis. Walczyk characterized the mandates as exacerbating New York's housing affordability crisis, noting that new homes in the state already cost between $200 and $350 per square foot, well above the national average, and that the average first-time homebuyer is now over 40 years old. The President ruled the amendment nongermane under Rule 6, Section 4B. When Sen. Lanza appealed the ruling, the chamber voted 20-0 on a show of hands to uphold the President's decision. Eleven senators voted against final passage, including Ashby, Borrello, Chan, Gallivan, Lanza, Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt, Stec, Tedisco, and Walczyk.

The Senate passed S3406, sponsored by Senator Comrie, an act to amend the Executive Law, on a roll call vote of 49-11. The bill, which takes effect January 1, received support from a strong majority of the chamber. Eleven senators voted in opposition: Ashby, Borrello, Chan, Gallivan, Griffo, Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt, Stec, Tedisco and Walczyk. No debate on the measure was recorded in the transcript.

The New York State Senate passed S3406, sponsored by Sen. Skoufis, an act to amend the Public Officers Law, on a roll call vote of 51-0. The bill, which was Calendar Number 330, proceeded to a vote without floor debate. The measure will take effect 90 days after becoming law. The passage marks the completion of the regular calendar, with the Senate moving to consideration of the controversial calendar.

The New York State Senate passed S3406, sponsored by Sen. Skoufis, an act to amend the Public Officers Law. The bill received 62 affirmative votes in a roll call vote and will take effect 90 days after becoming law. No floor debate was recorded on the measure.