The proposed bill, Substitute House Bill No. 7019, mandates the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to conduct a study on potential incentives for replacing residential electric resistance heating systems with more energy-efficient alternatives, such as heat pumps. The study will assess the prevalence of these heating systems in residential buildings, evaluate existing state and federal incentive programs, analyze the costs and benefits of replacement, and provide recommendations for new or enhanced state incentive programs. Additionally, it will identify barriers to participation in these programs and suggest strategies to overcome them. The findings of the study are to be reported to the relevant joint standing committee by February 1, 2026. The bill introduces new legal language that establishes the requirement for this study, specifically noted as Section 1 from passage New section. There are no deletions from current law associated with this bill. The fiscal impact of the study is expected to be negligible, as the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has the necessary resources to carry it out without incurring additional costs.