Enacts the "dollars for diesels act" relating to financial incentives for the retirement of certain heavy- and medium-duty diesel-powered vehicles
Summary
Enacts the "dollars for diesels act"; directs the commissioner of environmental conservation, in consultation with the New York state energy research and development authority, to establish and administer a program to provide financial incentives to owners of heavy- and medium-duty diesel-powered vehicles of a model year two thousand ten or older to retire and replace such vehicles with new heavy- or medium-duty diesel-powered vehicles of model year two thousand twenty-four or newer that meet or exceed applicable emission standards.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Aug 13, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to clarify that the program specifically targets diesel-powered vehicles by adding 'diesel-powered' to the definitions of heavy-duty and medium-duty vehicles throughout the text. This change ensures the program's focus remains on reducing diesel emissions rather than other fuel types.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed to explicitly specify diesel-powered vehicles in the definitions and eligibility criteria, removing ambiguity about which vehicles qualify for the program.
DEFINITION
Added 'diesel-powered' to the definitions of both heavy-duty and medium-duty vehicles to clarify the program targets diesel fuel vehicles specifically.
ELIGIBILITY
Updated eligibility criteria to require vehicles to be heavy-duty or medium-duty diesel-powered vehicles, ensuring only diesel vehicles qualify for incentives.
TECHNICAL
Added 'diesel-powered' to the replacement vehicle requirements to maintain consistency with the program's diesel emissions reduction goal.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
Dec 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8998A
lower
Dec 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
Aug 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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