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NY S 8042
Relates to requiring gas pipeline facilities to accelerate the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of equipment or pipelines that are leaking or leak prone
In brief
NY S 8042 is a state bill in NY: “Relates to requiring gas pipeline facilities to accelerate the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of equipment or pipelines that are leaking or leak prone”. It was introduced on May 15, 2025 in the Senate, during the 2025-2026 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: in committee. The latest action we have (Jan 7, 2026) reads: “REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS”. Its sponsor is Brian Kavanagh (Democratic), with 7 cosponsors. CSWH lists it under the cause Restrict new fossil fuel projects. The facts here come from State legislature (nysenate.gov) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- In committee
- Latest action
- Jan 7, 2026: REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- Sponsors
- Brian Kavanagh (Democratic)
- Rachel May (Democratic/Working F), cosponsor
- Steve Rhoads (Republican/Conservat), cosponsor
- Gustavo Rivera (Democratic/Working F), cosponsor
- Christopher Ryan (Democratic), cosponsor
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (Democratic), cosponsor
- James Skoufis (Democratic), cosponsor
- Lea Webb (Democratic/Working F), cosponsor
- Started in
- Senate
- Introduced
- May 15, 2025
- Session
- 2025-2026
Our summary: NY S 8042 relates to requiring gas pipeline facilities to accelerate repair of leaking or leak prone pipelines; referred to Energy and Telecommunications on 2026-01-07. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8042
- Open States: openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/S8042/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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