New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S10381 — Requires publicly funded ferries to be zero-emission and directs NYSERDA to conduct a feasibility study related to transitioning certain workboats to be zero-emission

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill requires state-funded ferries to be zero-emission by 2028 and mandates a feasibility study for workboats.

This bill mandates that all ferries procured by the state after April 1, 2028, must produce zero emissions. It also directs NYSERDA to study the feasibility of converting certain workboats to zero-emission models.

Summary

Requires all ferries purchased by or for the state or any agency or public authority thereof, in any fiscal year which commences on or after April 1, 2028, produce zero emissions; directs NYSERDA to conduct a feasibility study related to transitioning certain workboats to be zero-emission; defines terms.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

environment transportation energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does S10381 do?
Requires all ferries purchased by or for the state or any agency or public authority thereof, in any fiscal year which commences on or after April 1, 2028, produce zero emissions; directs NYSERDA to conduct a feasibility study related to transitioning certain workboats to be zero-emission; defines terms.
Who sponsors S10381?
S10381 is sponsored by Brian Kavanagh.
What is the current status of S10381?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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