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A 8524: Postpones the implementation and enforcement of advanced clean cars II regulations by the department of environmental conservation.
What A 8524 does, verified January 8, 2026
The bill proposes to postpone the implementation and enforcement of advanced clean cars II regulations. The regulations, which require manufacturers to sell an increasing percentage of zero-emission vehicles, were originally set to take effect earlier than January 1, 2028. The bill would delay this implementation, allowing the regulations to take effect on January 1, 2028, as originally planned. The changes would take effect immediately.
Bill journey
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5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: referred to environmental conservation (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 8524
- What is the current status of A 8524?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 8524 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to environmental conservation".
- Did A 8524 pass?
- Not yet. A 8524 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 8524, and where is it now?
- A 8524 was authored by Asm. John McDonald. Its committee of record is Assembly Environmental Conservation.
Author and sponsors
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to environmental conservation |
| May. 20, 2025 | referred to environmental conservation |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, May 20, 2025 · 160 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 8524 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY May 20, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. McDONALD -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Environmental Conservation AN ACT to postpone the implementation and enforcement of advanced clean cars II regulations The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule, or regu- 2 lation to the contrary, the Department of Environmental Conservation 3 shall not implement or enforce Advanced Clean Cars II regulations which 4 would require manufacturers of passenger cars and light duty trucks to 5 sell an increasing percentage of zero-emission vehicles earlier than 6 January 1, 2028. 7 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD11964-01-5
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