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NY A04053

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brian Cunningham

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all gas stations along the New York State Thruway to offer at least one alternative fuel for sale to the public beginning November 1, 2025

  • Defines "alternative fuel" to include ethanol, methanol, natural gas, propane, electricity (including solar), hydrogen, and other substantially non-petroleum-based fuels

  • Mandates each alternative fuel recommended by NYSERDA be available at intervals of no more than 120 miles on each side of the Thruway

  • Directs the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to provide the Thruway Authority with a list of at least three most feasible alternative fuels

  • Requires alternative fuels to be consistent with public health and safety goals, air pollution minimization, and applicable federal requirements

Legislative Description

Enacts the "electric super highway act", requiring alternative fuels to be available for public use along the New York state thruway after November 1, 2025 and providing each recommended alternative fuel at least every one hundred twenty miles on both sides of the thruway; defines "alternative fuel".

Last Action

referred to energy

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Energy1/31/2025

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