Bill > A06476

This bill authorizes the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the Department of Transportation to establish a Hydrogen Vehicle Task Force, which will be composed of 14 members appointed by various state leaders and organizations, including the governor, legislative leaders, the superintendent of financial services, NYSERDA, the transportation commissioner, and the Manufacturing Alliance of New York. The task force's primary responsibilities include examining and evaluating the use of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the state, identifying potential effects of expanding their use, and making recommendations for increasing hydrogen vehicle adoption. The task force will collaborate with state and city agencies and is required to submit a comprehensive report to the governor and legislature by January 1st following the bill's effective date, detailing their findings, conclusions, and potential legislative or regulatory proposals. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are environmentally friendly vehicles that use hydrogen as fuel and generate electricity through a chemical process, producing only water as a byproduct, making them a potential clean transportation alternative.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6476