Prohibits certain restrictions on motor vehicle sales

Latest action May 5, 2026

Prohibits certain restrictions on motor vehicle sales or use.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A8362, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Environmental Conservation Law.

Committee

Environmental Conservation · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Environmental Conservation · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To prohibit certain restrictions on motor vehicle sates.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation
Senate Environmental ConservationMay 5, 2026Result: failed
(3) (8) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Alexis Weik, Andrew J. Lanza and 8 more on Agora

Republican10

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Robert Ortt says this is needed

While NYS is moving to make vehicles electric, that is not the best option for some New Yorkers. A one size fits all approach wilt not work for such a diverse state. For some areas, it is simply not sustainable to move in this direction. The state should not prohibit certain motor vehicle people drive and how they are powered, and New Yorkers should be able to use and buy what best fits their needs while still having a choice.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

May 5, 2026
Defeated in Environmental Conservation
DEFEATED IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate
Apr 21, 2026
Held for Consideration in Environmental Conservation
HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
Mar 10, 2026
In committee
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly

Show full history (2 earlier events)

May 13, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
Jan 29, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate

About this record

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