Establishes a specialized electric vehicle emergency response training program

Latest action Oct 10, 2025

Requires the state fire administrator to make available a specialized electric vehicle emergency response training program to provide training to individuals responsible for providing emergency response and recovery following incidents involving electric vehicles; defines emergency medical services agency.

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Where it stands

Rejected by the executive.

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

Vetoed

New York State Senate

Same as A247, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A247, the matching Assembly bill.

Amends the Executive Law.

Committee

Finance · New York State Senate

Also referred to Governmental Operations · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Requires the state fire administrator to make available a specialized electric vehicle emergency response training program.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 10, 2025Result: passed
(19) (0) (0) (2)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 10, 2025Result: passedSenate vote on A247, the matching Assembly bill.
(57) (1) (0) (5)

Cosponsors

Mary Beth Walsh, Steve Rhoads and 2 more on Agora

Democratic2
Republican2

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why James Skoufis says this is needed

There are key differences between traditional fuel vehicles and electric vehicles. Electric vehicles have different batteries, computers, and wiring than traditional fuel vehicles, meaning accidents involving elec- tric vehicles may need to be handled differently by first responders. For example, on some electric vehicles, the lithium-ion battery must be disconnected entirely before hydraulic rescue tools, such as the "jaws of life," are safe to use. Another example is that due to the kind of batteries that many electric vehicles use, electronic vehicle fires can burn for hours and require thousands of gallons of water to put out. Without knowing the differences between vehicles, first responders could put their lives at greater risk than is needed.

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

Oct 10, 2025
Tabled
TABLED
NY Assembly
Oct 9, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
Oct 9, 2025
Vetoed
VETOED MEMO.25
NY Assembly
Jun 10, 2025
3RD Reading CAL.1754
3RD READING CAL.1754
NY Senate
Jun 10, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate

Show full history (11 earlier events)

Jun 10, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 10, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR S5848
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
May 29, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 29, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
May 29, 2025
Rules Report CAL.279
RULES REPORT CAL.279
NY Assembly
May 27, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
May 20, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Mar 3, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly

About this record

Summary: The summary comes from NY Open Legislation, the New York State Senate's public record. For more, see How we handle summaries.
Cosponsors: The list shows the cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. The official record may list more.
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Source: From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 22, 2026. About our data

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