Establishes the previously owned zero-emission vehicles rebate program

Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Energy · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Energy And Telecommunications · New York State Senate, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Establishes the previously owned zero emission vehicles rebate program SUMMARY:: Section 1 amends the public authorities law to include previously owned zero emissions vehicles in the zero emission vehicles rebate program. The maximum rebate for eligible zero emission vehicles is two thousand dollars. The amount of rebates issued in a given year shall not exceed the amount of funds that were allocated to the program for that fiscal year, as rebates will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until all program funds have been awarded or until the program ends, whichever comes first. The authority will promulgate rules and regu- lations for the specific procedures and forms required to obtain a rebate, no later than one year after the effective date of this section. Educational outreach regarding the zero emissions vehicles rebate program will be conducted. The authority will determine and publish, on an ongoing basis, on their website the amount of funding nremaining for such rebates. The authority will issue a report regarding the status of the zero emission vehicles rebate program, which will include relevant program information. Section 2 is the effective date. JUSTIFICATION:: Personal transportation amounts to roughly 20% of greenhouse gas emis- sions. This bill seeks to further the greenhouse gas reduction goals laid out in the New York State Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) by creating a rebate program for used electric vehicles. Such programs shall distribute rebates in a maximum amount of two thousand dollars.This bill seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, and reduce noise pollution by promoting the adoption of quieter, zero emission vehicles. Establishing strategies to reduce these emissions is an important step in achieving the CLCPA goals. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:: 2025: S2032/A349 - Passed Senate/Died in Assembly 2023-2024: S4532/A5769/ - Died in Energy and Telecommunications/Passed Assembly 2021-2022: 58155 - Died in Energy and Telecommunications FISCAL IMPLICATIO: To be determined.

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Recorded votes

• Vote: Committee vote · Energy And Telecommunications

  Senate Energy And TelecommunicationsFeb 24, 2026Result: passed

  Voted yes (6)Voted no (3)Voted present (0)Absent (0)

  See member positions for the vote on Feb 24, 2026 (Committee vote · Energy And Telecommunications)

• Vote: Floor vote

  NY SenateJun 12, 2025Result: passed

  Voted yes (42)Voted no (17)Voted present (0)Absent (4)

  See member positions for the vote on Jun 12, 2025 (Floor vote)

• Vote: Committee vote · Finance

  Senate FinanceApr 29, 2025Result: passed

  Voted yes (19)Voted no (3)Voted present (0)Absent (0)

  See member positions for the vote on Apr 29, 2025 (Committee vote · Finance)

• Vote: Committee vote · Energy And Telecommunications

  Senate Energy And TelecommunicationsJan 28, 2025Result: passed

  Voted yes (6)Voted no (3)Voted present (0)Absent (0)

  See member positions for the vote on Jan 28, 2025 (Committee vote · Energy And Telecommunications)

Full history

1. Feb 24, 2026

   Reported out of committee

   REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

   NY Senate

2. Jan 12, 2026

   Amended

   AMENDED ON THIRD READING 349A

   NY Assembly

3. Jan 9, 2026

   Amend and Recommit to Energy and Telecommunications

   AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

   NY Senate

4. Jan 7, 2026

   Ordered to Third Reading CAL.11

   ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.11

   NY Assembly

5. Jan 7, 2026

   Referred to committee

   REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

   NY Senate

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