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S 7418: Authorizes self-service gas stations to allow for hands-free gas dispensing by installing hold open clips on gasoline and diesel fuel dispensing nozzles.
What S 7418 does, verified July 28, 2026
The bill allows self-service gas stations to equip their fuel dispensing nozzles with "hold open clips" that enable hands-free operation. These clips must meet safety standards and be accompanied by a clear sign indicating that customers must remain within 10 feet and in plain sight of the refueling point. The owner or operator of the gas station is responsible for familiarizing attendant employees with the location and operation of the emergency fuel shut-off switch. The hands-free feature is intended to improve customer convenience and safety.
Bill journey
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Last action: REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 7418
- What is the current status of S 7418?
- As of July 28, 2026, S 7418 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 CONSUMER PROTECTION".
- Did S 7418 pass?
- Not yet. S 7418 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 7418, and where is it now?
- S 7418 was authored by Sen. Joseph Griffo with 2 coauthors. Its committee of record is Assembly Consumer Affairs & Protection.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION |
| Apr. 15, 2025 | REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, April 15, 2025 · 402 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 7418 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE April 15, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GRIFFO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to allowing hands- free gas dispensing at self-service gas stations The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 2 396-xx to read as follows: 3 § 396-xx. Hands-free gas dispensing. 1. Notwithstanding any other law, 4 rule or regulation to the contrary, any person, firm or corporation 5 owning or operating a premises or facility for the retail sale of motor 6 fuels for use in motor vehicles and offering self-service may equip 7 gasoline and diesel fuel dispensing nozzles on the premises with hold 8 open clips to allow for hands-free gasoline and diesel fuel dispensing. 9 2. Such hands-free gasoline and diesel fuel dispensing nozzles shall 10 only be acceptable for use if: 11 (a) the gasoline and diesel fuel dispensing nozzles meet acceptable 12 safety standards as set forth by law, rule or regulation; and 13 (b) a sign is posted in a clear and conspicuous manner indicating that 14 any person, other than an attendant, who uses a hands-free gasoline or 15 diesel fuel dispensing nozzle shall remain within ten feet and within 16 plain sight of the refueling point during any refueling operation. 17 3. It shall be the responsibility of the person, firm or corporation 18 owning or operating a premises or facility for the retail sale of motor 19 fuels for use in motor vehicles to familiarize attendant employees of 20 such premises or facility with the location and operation of the 21 stations' emergency fuel shut-off switch. 22 4. For purposes of this section, "hold open clip" means a small metal 23 lever within a gas pump handle which allows a gasoline or diesel fuel 24 dispensing nozzle to continue pumping gasoline or diesel fuel without an 25 individual having to manually and continuously hold the gas pump handle. 26 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD11645-01-5
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