Enacts the "emission tampering act"

Latest action Feb 10, 2026

Prohibits the disabling, removal or interference with emission control devices and the use of emission tampering devices; provides remedies for the violation of such provisions.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A2486, 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 strengthen New York's laws to prevent and enforce against tampering or disabling vehicle emissions control devices.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateFeb 10, 2026Result: passed
(59) (3) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation
Senate Environmental ConservationFeb 4, 2026Result: passed
(10) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Anna Kelles, Dana Levenberg and 4 more on Agora

Democratic6

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Pete Harckham says this is needed

Emission control devices installed by manufacturers of diesel-powered heavy duty vehicles are essential to limiting the emission of air pollu- tants from such vehicles, protecting the public health from the adverse health effects of those pollutants, and maintaining the state's ability to meet the greenhouse gas reduction targets set forth in the Climate Change and Community Leadership Act. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that emission controls have been removed from over one-half million heavy duty vehicles in the last decade, resulting in more than one-half million tons of excess nitrogen oxides and 5,000 tons of excess particu- late matter being emitted from those vehicles. The EPA estimates that in New York, more than 13,000 heavy duty vehicles have disabled or removed emission controls, resulting in excess emissions of over 13,000 tons of nitrogen oxides and over 100 tons of particulate matter. The tampering with, disabling, or removal of emission controls in dies- el-powered motor vehicles poses a serious threat to the health of New Yorkers. This legislation would create strong and clear laws against such tampering, and ensure that vehicle inspectors are seeking out illicit aftermarket defeat devices.

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

Feb 10, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Feb 10, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Feb 10, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
Feb 9, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 5, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (5 earlier events)

Feb 4, 2026
1ST Report CAL.267
1ST REPORT CAL.267
NY Senate
Jan 28, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
Mar 3, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Environmental Conservation
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
Jan 17, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly

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