NY SB 6298
Author
Andrew Gounardes
Legislative Office Bldg. Room 917
Albany, NY 12247
518-455-3270
gounardes@nysenate.gov
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Bill Text
Category
Emissions
State
NY
Summary
Enacts an advanced clean fleets law to reduce vehicle emissions for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. Requires newly purchased or leased drayage equipment to be zero or near-zero emissions as of 2027..
Issue
Enacts an Advanced Clean Fleets law to reduce vehicle emissions for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. Provides that,
commencing in the year 2027, no fleet operator may newly purchase or lease a drayage truck, defined as on-road vehicles that transport cargo between a maritime terminal and intermodal rail facility, distribution center, or other near-port location, unless such truck is a zero emission vehicle (ZEV) or near zero emission vehicle (NZEV) model. Provides penalties for violation.
Notes
Carries-over to 2024. Pending Committee action.
History
04/12/2023 Introduced. Referred to Senate Committee on Environmental Conservation.