Bill Text: NJ A5186 | 2022-2023 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Prohibits adoption of State and local rules that prohibit use of fossil fuel-powered kitchen appliances.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-02-13 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee [A5186 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2022-A5186-Introduced.html

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ASSEMBLY, No. 5186

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

220th LEGISLATURE

 

INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 13, 2023

 

 

Sponsored by:

Assemblyman  HAROLD "HAL" J. WIRTHS

District 24 (Morris, Sussex and Warren)

Assemblyman  PARKER SPACE

District 24 (Morris, Sussex and Warren)

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Prohibits adoption of State and local rules that prohibit use of fossil fuel-powered kitchen appliances.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As introduced.

  

An Act concerning the regulation of kitchen appliances and supplementing Title 52 of the Revised Statutes.

 

     Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

     1.    a.  No State agency, county, or municipality shall adopt any rule, regulation, or ordinance that prohibits the installation or use of a fossil fuel-powered appliance in a residential or commercial kitchen in the State, including, but not limited to, a natural gas-powered oven or stove, provided that the appliance complies with all applicable federal regulations and all applicable State regulations in effect on the effective date of this section.

     b.  Nothing in this section shall be construed to abrogate or modify the ability of a State agency, county, municipality, or private entity to implement a program to incentivize the voluntary installation or use of an electric kitchen appliance.

     2.    This act shall take effect immediately.

 

STATEMENT

 

     This bill would prohibit the adoption of State rules and regulations, and county and municipal ordinances, which prohibit the installation or use of a fossil fuel-powered appliance in a residential or commercial kitchen in the State, including, but not limited to, a natural gas-powered oven or stove.  The bill would not prohibit the use of voluntary incentive programs to encourage the use of electric kitchen appliances.