
Author
Juan Ardila
LOB 427
Albany, NY 12248
518-455-4851
ardilaj@nyassembly.gov
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Bill Text
Category
Fuel Tax
State
NY
Summary
[wpcode id=”3772″]
Establishes a tax on carbon-based fuels.
Issue
Establishes a carbon dioxide emissions tax on the distribution or sale of carbon-based fuels, which shall be no less than $35 per ton of carbon dioxide equivalency and shall increase by $15 per ton of carbon dioxide equivalency annually to a maximum of $185 per ton of carbon dioxide equivalency. The Department of Environmental Conservation shall establish the carbon dioxide emissions fund.
Notes
Carries-over to 2024. Pending Committee action. Same as SB 2579.
History
05/17/2023 Referred to Assembly Committee on Ways and Means.