S 4065 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes a sustainable aviation fuel tax credit

This bill creates a tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel producers in New York, offering $1 per gallon (up to $2 per gallon) based on emissions reductions. Producers must meet strict criteria: fuel must reduce lifecycle greenhouse gases by at least 50% compared to jet fuel, be derived from biomass/waste, and avoid palm/petroleum sources. The credit requires certification from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), with a $30 million annual spending cap. It directly affects fuel producers and businesses using qualifying fuel for flights departing from New York airports, aiming to incentivize cleaner aviation fuel adoption.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 31, 2025 Last action Feb 24, 2026

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S4065B → S4065C · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add three new sponsors (Senators Comrie, Sanders, and Stavisky) and reassign the bill from the Committee on Environmental Conservation to the Committee on Energy and Telecommunications. Additionally, the definition of 'Carbon dioxide equivalent' was updated to reference a specific section of the Environmental Conservation Law, ensuring consistency with existing state regulations.

Scope change

The bill's legislative scope expanded by adding sponsors, and its procedural path changed by moving it to a different committee focused on energy and telecommunications.

SCOPE

Three new senators (Comrie, Sanders, and Stavisky) were added as sponsors of the bill.

The bill was moved from the Committee on Environmental Conservation to the Committee on Energy and Telecommunications.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'Carbon dioxide equivalent' was changed to explicitly align with subdivision two of section 75-0101 of the Environmental Conservation Law.

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Amendments

Feb 24, 2026

Committee

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE

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Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

upper

May 28, 2025

Committee

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

upper

Apr 28, 2025

Committee

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE

upper

Apr 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 4065C

upper

Apr 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

upper

Mar 14, 2025

Committee

REFERENCE CHANGED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

upper

Mar 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 4065B

upper

Mar 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 4065A

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

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Jan 31, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors