Requires NYSERDA to develop a comprehensive electric vehicle fast charging station implementation plan

Summary

Establishes a comprehensive electric vehicle fast charging station implementation plan; requires the New York state energy and research development authority to further establish a "Fast Charge NY working group" to develop such plan; makes related provisions.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Section 1 -Amends the Public Authorities Law by adding a new Section 1874 establishing the Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Station Implementa- tion Plan. Within six months of the effective date, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), in consultation with the New York Power Authority (NYPA), the Department of Transporta- tion (DOT), the Department of; Environmental Conservation (DEC), the Department of Public Service (DPS) and the Fast Charge NY working group shall prepare a comprehensive electric vehicle fast charging station implementation plan. NYSERDA shall establish the Fast Charge NY working group consisting of thirteen members, including two members from each of the following: statewide municipal organizations, environmental justice groups, statewide environmental groups, public utilities and charging station developers. Three members shall be appointed by the Governor, one member by the Temporary President of the Senate and one member by the Speaker of the Assembly. Once completed, NYSERDA shall publish the report on its website and provide for a thirty-day public comment period prior to the adoption of the plan. NYSERDA shall publish the final report following the adoption of the plan that will include guidance for the deployment of electric vehicle fast charging stations. NYSERDA shall update the plan annually. § 2 - Effective date.

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Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

Energy · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Energy And Telecommunications · New York State Senate, Finance · New York State Senate.

Recorded votes

• Vote: Floor vote

  NY SenateJun 1, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A1012, the matching Assembly bill.

  Voted yes (54)Voted no (6)Voted present (0)Absent (3)

  See member positions for the vote on Jun 1, 2026 (Floor vote)

• Vote: Committee vote · Rules

  Senate RulesMay 28, 2026Result: passed

  Voted yes (20)Voted no (1)Voted present (0)Absent (0)

  See member positions for the vote on May 28, 2026 (Committee vote · Rules)

• Vote: Committee vote · Energy And Telecommunications

  Senate Energy And TelecommunicationsMar 18, 2025Result: passed

  Voted yes (8)Voted no (1)Voted present (0)Absent (0)

  See member positions for the vote on Mar 18, 2025 (Committee vote · Energy And Telecommunications)

Full history

1. Jun 1, 2026

   3RD Reading CAL.1357

   3RD READING CAL.1357

   NY Senate

2. Jun 1, 2026

   Passed a chamber

   PASSED SENATE

   NY Senate

3. Jun 1, 2026

   Substituted

   SUBSTITUTED FOR S5189

   NY Senate

4. May 28, 2026

   In committee

   COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

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5. May 28, 2026

   Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1357

   ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1357

   NY Senate