Senate bill · S8042 (2025-26)

Relates to requiring gas pipeline facilities to accelerate the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of equipment or pipelines that are leaking or leak prone

Latest action May 28, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A7625, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Sponsor

State Senator, District 27 · Democratic

Summary

Requires gas pipeline facilities to accelerate the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of equipment or pipelines that are leaking or leak prone and increase safety reporting relating to gas pipeline leaks; requires the public service commission to establish timelines for the repair, rehabilitation or replacement of leaking or leak prone infrastructure; requires the commission to provide a gas safety report to the legislature.

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Amends the Public Service Law.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill creates a new section of the public service law to expedite the identification and repair of gas pipelines that are leaking or prone to leaking, as well as creating a more standardized process for invento- rying and replacing pipelines that are deemed to be at high-risk for leaking or other equipment failure.

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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

Energy · New York State Assembly

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

Cosponsors

Anna Kelles, Catalina Cruz and 19 more on Agora

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Democratic20
Republican1

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The sponsor's argument

Why Brian Kavanagh says this is needed

The existence of leaking and leak-prone pipes is a public health and safety hazard. Leaking gas pipeline infrastructure produces significant carbon emissions, creating a detrimental impact on the environment and contributes to poor air quality. New York State has set ambitious climate goals through the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), and the repair and replacement of gas pipeline infrastruc- ture must be prioritized to realize those goals in a timely and effec- tive manner. This infrastructure will continue to be utilized for decades in the future, and cannot exist in a state of disrepair. It is imperative to identify and repair leaking and leak-prone pipes to ensure public safety and to reach an emissions free future.

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Full history

May 28, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
May 28, 2026
Rules Report CAL.228
RULES REPORT CAL.228
NY Assembly
May 19, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NY Senate

Show full history (4 earlier events)

Jun 2, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Energy
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY
NY Assembly
May 29, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Energy and Telecommunications
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NY Senate
May 15, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NY Senate
Apr 1, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY
NY Assembly