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S 2183 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Enacts the "Greener Highways Act"

Summary
Enacts the "Greener Highways Act", requiring alternative fuels to be available for public use along the New York state thruway after November 1, 2029 and providing each recommended alternative fuel at least every one hundred twenty miles on both sides of the thruway; defines "alternative fuel".
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyMandates alternative fuel infrastructure along highways, promoting renewable energy access and reducing fossil fuel dependence through required public availability of alternative fuels.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires alternative fuel infrastructure along NY state thruway, promoting sustainable transportation infrastructure expansion per bill's mandate.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 Last action Jun 1, 2026
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What changed between versions

S2183A → S2183B · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to shift its legal foundation from the Energy Law to the Public Authorities Law and renamed from the 'electric super highway act' to the 'Greener Highways Act'. This change broadens the definition of alternative fuels to include renewable diesel and renewable gasoline, and updates the specific legal sections cited for definitions and authority requirements to align with the new legal framework.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded by changing the governing statute from the Energy Law to the Public Authorities Law, allowing for a broader definition of alternative fuels that now explicitly includes renewable diesel and renewable gasoline.
DEFINITION

The definition of 'alternative fuel' was updated to include renewable diesel and renewable gasoline, expanding the range of eligible fuels beyond the previous list.

SCOPE

The bill was renamed from the 'electric super highway act' to the 'Greener Highways Act' to reflect the broader scope of alternative fuels included.

REQUIREMENT

The specific legal citations for definitions and authority requirements were updated from the Energy Law to the Public Authorities Law to match the new governing statute.

TECHNICAL

The bill number was updated from S. 2183-A to S. 2183-B, and the committee assignment process was clarified to include a specific Senate Rule reference.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
4
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 2183B
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 2183A
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
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Sponsors

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Kevin Parker
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
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