Bill > A03784

This bill modifies New York State's environmental conservation law to expand and clarify bioheating fuel requirements. Specifically, the bill broadens the definition of "biofuel" to include B100 (100% biodiesel) or B99 (99% biodiesel), as well as R100 or R99 renewable fuels produced from hydroprocessed renewable biomass feedstocks. The legislation maintains existing requirements for heating oil sold in Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties and statewide, which mandate increasing percentages of biofuel blended with petroleum heating oil: 5% by July 2022, 10% by July 2025, and 20% by July 2030. The bill allows the governor to temporarily suspend these requirements if there's insufficient biofuel supply or potential consumer financial hardship. It also ensures that the new regulations do not prohibit the sale of bioheating fuels with higher biofuel percentages, protects existing warranties by requiring providers to cover potential manufacturer warranty concerns, and does not apply to kerosene. The changes aim to promote the use of renewable and biodiesel fuels in heating systems while providing flexibility for implementation.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3784