New York lawmakers pass bill requiring all new vehicle sales be zero-emissions by 2035
https://www.utilitydive.com/news/new-york-lawmakers-pass-bill-requiring-all-new-vehicle-sales-be-zero-emissi/599241/April 29, 2021
New York lawmakers on April 26 passed legislation to require all sales of new passenger cars and trucks in the state be zero emission by 2035. The measure now heads to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D, to sign or veto.
A spokesperson for the governor said Cuomo is reviewing the details of the bill. He appears to support its aims, as Cuomo and 11 other governors on April 21 sent a letter asking President Joe Biden to establish a "clear regulatory path to ensuring that all vehicles sold in the United States are zero-emission."
The New York legislation (S.2758/A.4302) would also require sales of medium and heavy-duty trucks to be zero-emission by 2045, but some electrification advocates say this is not fast enough. "We would actually like to see a more aggressive timeframe," said Kathy Harris, clean vehicles and fuels advocate at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).