What was promised

Ban gas hookups in most new buildings (All-Electric Buildings Act)

What’s happened

Signed 2023; enforcement had stalled amid litigation. The Second Circuit UPHELD the mandate on June 30, 2026 (not preempted by federal energy law), clearing the enforcement path.

Evidence

• Federal judge strikes down the Climate Change Superfund Act: NDNY Chief Judge Sannes rules the $75B polluter-pays law is preempted by the Clean Air Act; Hochul says the state is "looking" at "options of appeal"
  Inside Climate NewsSep 4, 2026
• Backfill: Senate Minority Leader Ortt files S.10672 to bring radiological contamination under the state Superfund, and asks DEC for written "clean bill of health" letters
  Post-JournalAug 19, 2026
• DEC and EPA add in-person drop-in sessions on the Niagara-Erie radiological assessment: Aug 17 Grand Island, Aug 20 Niagara Falls, Aug 24 Lewiston
  NYS DECAug 18, 2026
• Backfill: EPA relocated four Town of Niagara families on July 18 after readings up to 900,000 counts per second; families say housing was not ready
  WBEN / AudacyAug 18, 2026