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NY S02492

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Gounardes

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Accelerates the timeline for 100% zero-emission medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicle sales from 2045 to 2042, with interim targets of 50% by 2032 and 80% by 2037

  • Establishes the "Advanced Clean Fleets Law" requiring fleet operators to report detailed information to the Department of Environmental Conservation within one year, including vehicle types, fuel sources, mileage, and storage facilities

  • Prohibits fleet operators from purchasing or leasing new drayage trucks that are not zero-emission or near-zero emission starting in 2029, with a complete ban on non-compliant drayage trucks by 2037

  • Requires high priority fleets (entities with $50 million+ annual revenue or 50+ vehicles over 8,500 lbs) to purchase only zero-emission trucks starting in 2029 and replace end-of-life vehicles with zero-emission models

  • Imposes penalties of $500-$18,000 for first violations and up to $26,000 for subsequent violations, with commissioner discretion to grant exemptions when zero-emission vehicle models are unavailable

Legislative Description

Enacts an advanced clean fleets law to reduce vehicle emissions for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Environmental Conservation1/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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