New York has become the first state in the country to ban gas stoves after the state legislature on May 3 approved a new state budget that includes a prohibition on fossil fuel combustion in most new buildings starting in 2026.
The final vote followed weeks of what Gov. Kathy Hochul called “very intense” negotiations that led to Tuesday night’s passage of the $229 billion state budget, which includes a ban on gas stoves, furnaces, and propane heating in favor of appliances like heat pumps and electric stoves.
Republican leaders in the state senate criticized the measure, saying it would drive up utility bills and housing costs….