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NY S04191

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Gounardes

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires heavy distribution centers of 50,000+ square feet used for e-commerce warehouse activities to install electric vehicle charging stations

  • Defines heavy distribution centers as facilities primarily used for temporary storage, sorting, and redistribution of goods for e-commerce order fulfillment via delivery vehicles

  • Excludes manufacturing/assembly facilities and wholesale food storage facilities from the requirements

  • Directs the Secretary of State, in consultation with NYSERDA, to establish the required number of charging stations proportional to each facility's size and needs

  • Takes effect 180 days after becoming law, with warehouse operators subject to penalties under the state energy conservation construction code for violations

Legislative Description

Requires distribution centers which are 50,000 sq. ft. or more to be equipped with electric vehicle charging stations as determined by the secretary of state and NYSERDA.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Energy and Telecommunications1/7/2026
Energy5/14/2025
Energy and Telecommunications2/3/2025

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