Senate bill · S5440 (2025-26)

Prohibits leaded aviation gasoline

New York State Senate

Same as A4043, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jun 5, 2026

Sponsor: John Liu (State Senator, District 16, Democratic)

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Summary

Prohibits an airport operator or aviation retail establishment from selling, distributing, or otherwise making available leaded aviation gasoline to consumers on or after January first, two thousand thirty-one.

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Amends the Environmental Conservation Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Prohibits leaded aviation gasoline

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

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

Committee

Environmental Conservation · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Environmental Conservation · New York State Senate.

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Alex Bores

The sponsor's argument

Why John Liu says this is needed

This bill will prohibit the sale, distribution, and use of leaded aviation gasoline (commonly known as "avgas") by airport operators and aviation retail establishments on January 1, 2031, with time-limited exceptions made for those with federal grants assurances. Lead is a well-documented neurotoxin with severe health impacts. The EPA has clas- sified avgas as the largest remaining source of lead emissions in the United States, and studies show that exposure to avgas disproportionate- ly affects communities near airports, as lead particles settle in surrounding neighborhoods and schools. New York State has a responsibil- ity to safeguard its residents from avgas and other forms of dangerous, toxic chemicals.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation
Senate Environmental ConservationApr 21, 2026Result: passed
(9) (2) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation
Senate Environmental ConservationMay 13, 2025Result: passed
(9) (2) (0) (0)

Full history

Jun 5, 2026
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Apr 27, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Apr 22, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Apr 21, 2026
1ST Report CAL.732
1ST REPORT CAL.732
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly

Show full history (9 earlier events)

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
May 15, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 15, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Environmental Conservation
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
May 14, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 13, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1053
1ST REPORT CAL.1053
NY Senate
May 7, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Environmental Conservation
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate
Feb 21, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate
Jan 30, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly

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