What's happening
This bill extends the moratorium on certificates for liquefied natural or petroleum gas facilities in large cities until April 1, 2021.
Why it matters
Continued pause on new gas infrastructure. By extending the moratorium, the bill temporarily prevents the approval of new liquefied natural or petroleum gas facilities in New York City, directly affecting energy infrastructure development and related construction projects.
Public safety and environmental concerns. The ongoing halt suggests unresolved worries about the risks associated with siting and transporting these fuels in densely populated areas—such as potential explosions, leaks, or environmental contamination.
Impacts on energy policy and business planning. Energy companies and developers face continued uncertainty, potentially delaying investments, job creation, or changes in local energy supply, while policymakers deliberate longer-term solutions or regulations.
Signal of legislative caution. The repeated extension of the moratorium reflects legislative hesitation to allow expansion of certain fossil fuel infrastructure in urban environments, possibly aligning with broader climate or public health goals.
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Extend Gas Transport Moratorium
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History
- Signed chap.48
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to assembly
- Passed senateVote 58–3
- 3rd reading cal.348
- Substituted for S3855
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Advanced to third reading cal.142
- Reported
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Extend Gas Transport Moratorium
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Andrew J. Lanza
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4959
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 6, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. CUSICK, MALLIOTAKIS, COLTON -- read once and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to amend chapter 395 of the laws of 1978, relating to moratoriums on the issuance of certificates of environmental safety for the siting of facilities and certification of routes for the transportation of liquefied natural or petroleum gas, in relation to extending the effectiveness of the provisions of such chapter
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 6 of chapter 395 of the laws of 1978, relating to moratoriums on the issuance of certificates of environmental safety for the siting of facilities and certification of routes for the transportation of liquefied natural or petroleum gas, as amended by chapter 188 of the laws of 2017, is amended to read as follows:
§ 6. This act shall take effect immediately and remain in full force and effect only to and including April 1, 1999 provided, however that the provisions of this act shall remain in full force and effect in cities with a population of one million or more until April 1, [2019] 2021.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD09415-01-9
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