New York state lawmakers and Gov. Kathy Hochul recently reached a first-in-the-nation deal to end gas hookups in new construction in the coming years. 

It's part of a broader effort to shift the state away from fossil fuels. 

The plan will eliminate natural gas hookups in new homes and buildings that are less than seven stories by the end of 2026. 

Industrial and larger commercial buildings would be initially exempt. 

One thing the deal does not do is ban existing gas appliances like stoves and furnaces. 

New Yorkers will still be able to replace an old gas stove with a new gas stove.

While the ban includes carve-outs for restaurants and rural communities, natural gas proponents and Republican state lawmakers are not only warning of the potential negative impacts the legislation could have, but they're also preparing to fight the bill in court.

Donald Chesworth from Tully Rinckey joins Casey Bortnick to discuss a similar case in California and if that ruling has any bearing on the measure passed in New York. They also discuss the possibility of a legal challenge, what the potential argument could be and what the prospects are of that succeeding.