New YorkA 63172025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Extends the moratorium on the issuance of environmental safety certificates for facilities and routes for the transportation of liquefied natural or petroleum gas

Sponsored By: Charles Fall (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Big-city gas approval pause lasts longer

The law extends a gas approval pause through April 1, 2027, in cities with at least 1 million people. Agencies cannot issue environmental safety certificates for siting liquefied natural or petroleum gas facilities or certifying gas transport routes. Other areas keep the earlier April 1, 1999 expiration date. The extension takes effect immediately.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Charles Fall

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Chris Burdick

    Democratic • House

  • Tommy Schiavoni

    Democratic • House

  • William Colton

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 168 • No: 37

Senate vote • 6/4/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 57 • No: 1

House vote • 5/14/2025

Assembly floor vote

Yes: 111 • No: 36

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.137

    6/18/2025House
  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    6/18/2025House
  3. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

    6/4/2025Senate
  4. PASSED SENATE

    6/4/2025Senate
  5. 3RD READING CAL.1495

    6/4/2025Senate
  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR S5685

    6/4/2025Senate
  7. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    5/14/2025Senate
  8. DELIVERED TO SENATE

    5/14/2025House
  9. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    5/14/2025House
  10. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.93

    4/3/2025House
  11. REPORTED

    4/2/2025House
  12. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    3/4/2025House

Bill Text

  • Original

    3/4/2025

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