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NY S09066
Bill
Status
1/28/2026
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Ryan
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AI Summary
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New York Department of Environmental Conservation regulations on hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) substances must conform with and cannot exceed federal standards in 40 C.F.R. Part 84 as of October 1, 2025
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HFCs covered include substances used in air conditioning, refrigeration equipment, aerosol propellants, foams, and solvents as regulated under federal law (42 U.S.C. § 7675)
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Any existing state regulations on HFCs that are more stringent than the federal standards are repealed and have no further effect
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State authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act is preserved, along with programs for energy efficiency, electrification, and refrigerant reclamation
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The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Relates to standards relating to hydrofluorocarbon substances; provides that any rules or regulations relating to hydrofluorocarbon substances established or implemented by the department of environmental conservation shall conform with, and shall not exceed, any applicable rules or regulations set forth in 40 C.F.R. Part 84, as in effect on October first, two thousand twenty-five.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
1/28/2026