Bill > S01749

This bill proposes to amend the environmental conservation law by preventing state regulators from establishing or enforcing regulations that would mandate a specific percentage of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) in manufacturers' sales fleets for medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles. The legislation specifically delays such regulations until certain conditions are met, namely when charging infrastructure becomes sufficiently available and when the cost and practicality of ZEV medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles improve. In other words, the bill aims to pause potential ZEV mandates until the market and supporting infrastructure can more realistically support widespread adoption of these vehicles. Zero-emission vehicles are those that produce no tailpipe emissions, such as electric or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and the bill focuses on larger commercial vehicles like trucks and buses. The legislation would take effect immediately upon passage, providing an immediate pause on potential regulatory requirements for ZEV sales in these vehicle categories.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1749