What's happening
This bill exempts clean fuel, electric, and certain high-efficiency vehicles from any congestion pricing fees in New York State.
Why it matters
Creates a strong financial incentive for drivers to choose cleaner vehicles. by offering a congestion pricing exemption, potentially accelerating the shift away from traditional gasoline-powered cars.
Directly links vehicle eligibility to established federal and California emission standards. , ensuring that only vehicles with proven environmental benefits qualify for the exemption.
Could impact the overall effectiveness and revenue of congestion pricing programs. , as exempting a segment of vehicles may reduce both traffic management benefits and funds available for public transit or infrastructure.
May influence vehicle purchasing decisions statewide. , not just in congested areas, by making clean and high-efficiency vehicles more attractive for those who regularly travel into congestion zones.
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Who cares
Electric and clean-fuel vehicle owners
Vehicles meeting the bill’s federal tax-code definitions would be exempt from any congestion pricing fees implemented in New York.
Owners of qualifying low-emission vehicles
Vehicles certified to California’s super-ultra-low emission standards and achieving at least 1.5 times the average fuel efficiency for their weight class would also qualify for the exemption.
Agencies administering congestion pricing programs
Any program implemented in the state would have to include a fee exemption for all three qualifying vehicle categories.
Headline styles
No Tolls for Clean Cars
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History
- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6861
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
March 22, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. ORTIZ -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to providing an exemption from any congestion pricing fees for any clean fuel vehicle, electric vehicle, or vehicle that meets the clean vehicle standards
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding four new sections 107-a, 114-e, 159-b and 391-a to read as follows:
§ 107-a. Clean fuel vehicle. Every motor vehicle which qualifies as clean-fuel vehicle property pursuant to subsection (c) of section one hundred seventy-nine-A of the federal Internal Revenue Code.
§ 114-e. Electric vehicle. Every motor vehicle which is a qualified electric vehicle pursuant to subsection (c) of section thirty of the federal Internal Revenue Code.
§ 159-b. Vehicle that meets the clean vehicle standards. Every motor vehicle which (a) is certified, as provided for under the provisions of the federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. section 7401 et seq., as amended) as meeting exhaust emission standards for super-ultra-low emission vehicles which the state of California has adopted (California Code of Regulations, Title 13) and is permitted to adopt under 42 U.S.C. section 7543, and which other states are permitted to adopt under 42 U.S.C. section 7503, and (b) has a fuel efficiency that is at least one and one-half times the average fuel efficiency for vehicles in its weight class.
§ 391-a. Exemption from congestion pricing for clean vehicles. Any clean fuel vehicle, electric vehicle, or vehicle that meets the clean vehicle standards shall be exempt from any congestion pricing fees implemented in the state. Any congestion pricing program implemented in the state shall be required to contain in the terms of such program an exemption from any fees for any clean fuel vehicle, electric vehicle, or vehicle that meets the clean vehicle standards.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD10915-01-9
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