There is a legal difference between a state banning it and a city. States have far more powers that cities don't (unless the state delegates that power which they often do)
Re:New York to Ban Natural Gas, Including Stoves, in New Bui...
by DannyBee on Saturday April 29, 2023 @03:07PM
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In this case it would not matter, the ruling says it's pre-empted by federal law.
It would still be pre-empted by federal law even if the state did it.
There is a legal difference between a state banning it and a city. States have far more powers that cities don't (unless the state delegates that power which they often do)