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NY A00472
NY A00472Establishes the "clean fuel standard of 2026"; provides such standard is intended to reduce greenhouse gas intensity from the on-road transportation sector, with further reductions to be implemented based upon advances in technology.
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Introduced
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to establishing the "clean fuel standard of 2026"
AI Summary
This bill establishes the "clean fuel standard of 2026" with the primary goal of reducing greenhouse gas intensity from the on-road transportation sector by twenty percent by 2034, with further reductions to be implemented based on technological advancements and in alignment with the state's climate goals. The standard will apply to all providers of transportation fuels, including electricity, and will be measured on a full fuels lifecycle basis, meaning it considers emissions from the entire process of fuel production, distribution, and use, even if those emissions occur outside the United States. Providers who exceed the required reductions will earn credits that can be traded to those who do not meet the standard, encouraging innovation and market-based solutions. The bill also mandates that fuels providing net human health benefits through improved air quality compared to traditional gasoline and diesel will be eligible, while aviation fuels are exempt due to federal regulations, though sustainable aviation fuel can opt-in to generate credits. The Department of Environmental Conservation will develop regulations to implement this standard, considering other states' low-carbon fuel standards and coordinating with neighboring states, and will also impose penalties for non-compliance and require transparency in reporting. Furthermore, electric utilities and state agencies are directed to invest a significant portion of their credit value in programs that directly benefit disadvantaged communities, such as electrifying school and transit buses, improving public charging infrastructure, and offering incentives for low-income individuals to adopt electric vehicles.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (98)
Carrie Woerner (D)*,
George Alvarez (D),
Khaleel Anderson (D),
Didi Barrett (D),
Scott Bendett (R),
Michael Benedetto (D),
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),
Jake Blumencranz (R),
Alex Bores (D),
Ed Braunstein (D),
Harry Bronson (D),
Keith Brown (R),
Chris Burdick (D),
Pat Burke (D),
Noah Burroughs (D),
Marianne Buttenschon (D),
Patrick Carroll (D),
Robert Carroll (D),
Monique Chandler-Waterman (D),
Sarah Clark (D),
William Colton (D),
William Conrad (D),
Vivian Cook (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Brian Cunningham (D),
Landon Dais (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Manny De Los Santos (D),
Joe DeStefano (R),
Erik Dilan (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Michael Durso (R),
Chris Eachus (D),
Charles Fall (D),
Jarett Gandolfo (R),
Eddie Gibbs (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Judy Griffin (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Larinda Hooks (D),
Pamela Hunter (D),
Alicia Hyndman (D),
Chantel Jackson (D),
Jonathan Jacobson (D),
Billy Jones (D),
Rebecca Kassay (D),
Paula Kay (D),
Ron Kim (D),
Micah Lasher (D),
Charles Lavine (D),
Grace Lee (D),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Jen Lunsford (D),
Donna Lupardo (D),
Bill Magnarelli (D),
John McDonald (D),
Dave McDonough (R),
Karen McMahon (D),
Demond Meeks (D),
John Mikulin (R),
Marcela Mitaynes (D),
Misha Novakhov (R),
Amy Paulin (D),
Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D),
Stacey Pheffer Amato (D),
Ed Ra (R),
Steven Raga (D),
Jenifer Rajkumar (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Jonathan Rivera (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Nily Rozic (D),
Angelo Santabarbara (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Thomas Schiavoni (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Amanda Septimo (D),
Maryjane Shimsky (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Tony Simone (D),
Matt Simpson (R),
Matt Slater (R),
Michaelle Solages (D),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
Steve Stern (D),
Al Stirpe (D),
Yudelka Tapia (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Emerita Torres (D),
Claire Valdez (D),
Clyde Vanel (D),
Latrice Walker (D),
Mary Beth Walsh (R),
David Weprin (D),
Jaime Williams (D),
Jordan Wright (D),
John Zaccaro (D),
Stefani Zinerman (D),
Last Action
print number 472b (on 03/06/2026)
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