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NY S08670
Bill
Status
1/7/2026
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Fahy
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AI Summary
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Establishes the "Dollars for Diesels" program to provide financial incentives for retiring diesel vehicles model year 2010 or older and replacing them with model year 2024 or newer vehicles meeting emission standards
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Defines medium-duty vehicles as diesel-powered with gross weight between 14,000 and 26,000 pounds, and heavy-duty vehicles as diesel-powered with gross weight over 26,000 pounds
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Incentives may include direct cash payments, grants, or vouchers upon proof of vehicle retirement and replacement
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Program will be administered by the Department of Environmental Conservation in consultation with NYSERDA, using existing state and federal funds allocated for diesel emissions reduction and clean transportation initiatives
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Commissioner must promulgate regulations establishing eligibility criteria, funding amounts, and program administration, and report annually to the governor and legislature on program outcomes
Legislative Description
Enacts the "dollars for diesels act"; directs the commissioner of environmental conservation, in consultation with the New York state energy research and development authority, to establish and administer a program to provide financial incentives to owners of heavy- and medium-duty diesel-powered vehicles of a model year two thousand ten or older to retire and replace such vehicles with new heavy- or medium-duty diesel-powered vehicles of model year two thousand twenty-four or newer that meet or exceed applicable emission standards.
Last Action
PRINT NUMBER 8670A
1/16/2026