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This bill requires gas pipeline facilities to take comprehensive steps to improve pipeline safety and reduce gas leaks. The bill mandates that gas pipeline operators provide the Public Service Commission (PSC) with an inventory of all leaking or leak-prone piping and equipment, and then repair or replace these assets within timelines established by the commission. The PSC is required to develop standards for identifying leaks, create prioritized repair timelines, and establish a cost-recovery program that considers economic, safety, and environmental benefits of reducing gas leakage. The bill also requires gas pipeline operators in cities with populations over one million to create a database of pipeline infrastructure detailing its age and condition. Additionally, the PSC must submit an annual gas safety report to state leadership, which will comprehensively summarize pipeline replacement progress, work authorizations, field personnel capabilities, and any penalties imposed on gas corporations for failing to complete replacement work. The goals of this legislation are to enhance public safety, reduce environmental risks, and improve transparency in gas pipeline infrastructure maintenance.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8042