Bill > S05440

This bill prohibits airport operators and aviation retail establishments from selling, distributing, or making leaded aviation gasoline available to consumers after January 1, 2031. The bill defines "aviation retail establishment" as any public or private entity selling aviation gasoline to customers, and "leaded aviation gasoline" using the federal definition from Title 49 of the United States Code. Importantly, the bill includes a federal grant exemption, which means that if a provision of this law conflicts with a federal grant assurance in effect on or before December 31, 2024, the provision will not apply to an airport operator subject to that grant assurance until the grant expires. The purpose of the bill appears to be reducing environmental pollution by phasing out the use of leaded aviation fuel, which contains harmful lead additives that can negatively impact air quality and human health. The bill is part of a broader effort to transition aviation fuel to more environmentally friendly alternatives.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5440