NY State Senate Bill S6836

Archive: Last Bill Status Via A8608 - Signed by Governor

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Oct 07, 2020	signed chap.206
Sep 25, 2020	delivered to governor
Jul 22, 2020	returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.806 substituted for s6836
Jul 22, 2020	substituted by a8608
Jul 21, 2020	ordered to third reading cal.806
Jul 20, 2020	reported and committed to rules
Jan 08, 2020	referred to transportation
Nov 08, 2019	referred to rules

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Jul 22, 2020 - floor Vote

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Jul 21, 2020 - Rules committee Vote

S6836

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Jul 20, 2020 - Transportation committee Vote

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S6836 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A8608
Law Section:: Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §1202, V & T L

S6836 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to parking in electric vehicle charging spaces; prohibits motor vehicles which are not an electric vehicle from parking in such spaces.

S6836 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S6836               Revised 7/21/2020

SPONSOR: METZGER
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to parking in
electric vehicle charging spaces

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL::

A bill to amend the vehicle and traffic law by prohibiting parking in
spots designated for charging electric vehicles.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS::

Section 1- Amends section 1202 of the vehicle and traffic law relating
to "Stopping, standing or parking in specified places". This bill would
make it a violation of the Vehicle and Traffic Law for a non-electric
vehicle to park in a space designated for electric charging. Electric
vehicles must also be charging in order to utilize the spot.

Section 2 states the effective date - 180th day.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS::

Currently, it is a violation of this section to stop, stand or park a
vehicle, on the roadway side of a stopped vehicle, on a sidewalk, in an
intersection, obstructing traffic, railroad tracks, and on a divided
highway.

 
JUSTIFICATION::

In recent years, the number of electric vehicles in New York has steadi-
ly risen. In 2018, NYSERDA estimated that there are 36,854 vehicles,
which represents a 63% increase form 24,551 vehicles in 2017. NYSERDA
has set a goal of 850,000 vehicles by 2025 and two million vehicles by
2030. The resulting benefit of reaching this goal would be $5.1 billion
in societal benefits. The transportation sector is responsible for
approximately a third of all greenhouse gas emissions in the nation. In
order to meet the state's ambitious climate goals, efforts must be
undertaken to reduce emissions from the transportation sector including
limiting emissions from fossil fuel powered vehicles by converting to
zero-emission or low-emission electric vehicles. In order for consumers
to make that leap, charging stations must be made available.

Typically, electric vehicles are charged at home. However, there are
public charging stations available for charging vehicles. Public elec-
tric vehicle charging stations are limited in number and are often found
in parking lots, where other vehicles may be parked.  According to the
Alternative Fuels Data Center, there are nearly 1,500 stations for elec-
tric vehicles in New York State, which offer a total of 3,614 charging
outlets. As electric vehicles continue to be adopted by consumers, it is
critical that parking spaces designated for charging are available and
that such designation is enforceable.  Several states have passed "anti-
icing" provisions. "Anti-icing" laws make it a violation for non-elec-
tric vehicles to park in spaces designated for charging. Currently in
New York, there is no such provision. This legislation will make it a
violation of the vehicle and traffic law for non-electric vehicles to
park in spaces designated for charging.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY::

New bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS::

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE::

This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it
shall have become a law.

S6836 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf


                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  6836

                       2019-2020 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            November 8, 2019
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. METZGER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules

AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to  parking  in
  electric vehicle charging spaces

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Paragraph 1 of subdivision (a) of section 1202 of the vehi-
cle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 679  of  the  laws  of  1970,
subparagraph k as amended by chapter 267 of the laws of 1998, is amended
to read as follows:
  1. Stop, stand or park a vehicle:
  a.  On  the roadway side of any vehicle stopped, standing or parked at
the edge or curb of a street;
  b. On a sidewalk;
  c. Within an intersection, except when permitted by official signs  or
parking  meters  on the side of a highway opposite a street which inter-
sects but does not cross such highway;
  d. On a cross walk;
  e. Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within  thirty  feet
of  points  on  the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone,
unless a different distance is indicated by official signs, markings  or
parking meters;
  f.  Alongside  or  opposite  any street excavation or obstruction when
stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic;
  g. Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway or with-
in a highway tunnel, unless otherwise indicated by official signs, mark-
ings or parking meters;
  h. On any railroad tracks;
  i. In the area between roadways of a divided highway, including cross-
overs, except in an emergency;

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD13759-02-9

S. 6836                             2

  j. On a state expressway highway or state  interstate  route  highway,
including  the  entrances  thereto and exits therefrom, which are a part
thereof, except in an emergency[.];
  k.  Engage  in  the  retail  sale  of  frozen desserts as that term is
defined in subdivision thirty-seven of section  three  hundred  seventy-
five  of  this  chapter  directly to pedestrians on any highway having a
speed limit in excess of thirty miles per hour. Nothing herein shall  be
construed  to  prohibit  the operator of such vehicle from stopping such
vehicle off such highway, in a safe manner,  for  the  sole  purpose  of
delivering  such  retail product directly to the residence of a consumer
or to the business address of a customer of such retailer[.];
  L. IN A SPACE DESIGNATED AS PROVIDED  IN  THIS  SUBPARAGRAPH  FOR  THE
EXCLUSIVE PURPOSE OF CHARGING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AT AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE
CHARGING  STATION,  UNLESS SUCH VEHICLE IS AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONNECTED
TO SUCH CHARGING STATION. PROVIDED,  HOWEVER,  THAT  AN  ELECTRIC  MOTOR
VEHICLE  DISCONNECTED  FROM THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION FOR NO
MORE THAN THIRTY CONTINUOUS MINUTES WHILE STOPPED, STANDING OR PARKED IN
SUCH DESIGNATED SPACE SHALL NOT  BE IN VIOLATION OF  THIS  SUBPARAGRAPH.
PARKING SPACES DESIGNATED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE PURPOSE OF CHARGING AN ELEC-
TRIC  VEHICLE  AT  AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION SHALL BE CLEARLY
IDENTIFIED, AND SUCH DESIGNATION SHALL INCLUDE  CONSPICUOUS  AND  PERMA-
NENTLY  INSTALLED  ABOVE  GRADE SIGNS WHICH SHALL BE POSITIONED FROM THE
PARKING SPACE SURFACE AT A HEIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN FIVE  FEET  NOR  MORE
THAN  SEVEN  FEET  AND  WHICH IDENTIFY SUCH SPACE AS AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE
CHARGING STATION, INDICATE THAT SUCH SPACE IS ONLY FOR ELECTRIC  VEHICLE
CHARGING  AND  INCLUDE ANY DAY OR TIME RESTRICTIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF
THIS SUBPARAGRAPH, THE TERM "ELECTRIC VEHICLE" SHALL MEAN A MOTOR  VEHI-
CLE  THAT IS PROPELLED AT LEAST IN PART BY AN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND ASSOCI-
ATED POWER ELECTRONICS WHICH PROVIDE ACCELERATION TORQUE  TO  THE  DRIVE
WHEELS  SOMETIME  DURING  NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION, AND THAT DRAWS ELEC-
TRICITY FROM A BATTERY OR HYDROGEN FUEL CELL THAT IS  CAPABLE  OF  BEING
RECHARGED FROM AN EXTERNAL SOURCE OF ELECTRICITY, SUCH THAT THE EXTERNAL
SOURCE OF ELECTRICITY CANNOT BE CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE WHILE THE VEHI-
CLE IS IN MOTION, AND THE TERM "ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION" SHALL
MEAN  THE  EQUIPMENT  NEEDED  TO CONVEY ELECTRIC POWER FROM THE ELECTRIC
GRID OR ANOTHER POWER SOURCE TO AN ONBOARD MOTOR VEHICLE ENERGY  STORAGE
SYSTEM.
  § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
it shall have become a law.

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Jul 22, 2020 - floor Vote

Floor Vote: Jul 22, 2020

Jul 21, 2020 - Rules committee Vote

Rules Committee Vote: Jul 21, 2020

Jul 20, 2020 - Transportation committee Vote

Transportation Committee Vote: Jul 20, 2020

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S6836 (ACTIVE) - Details

S6836 (ACTIVE) - Summary

S6836 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S6836 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Jen Metzger

Archive: Last Bill Status Via A8608 - Signed by Governor

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Jul 22, 2020 - floor Vote

Floor Vote: Jul 22, 2020

Jul 21, 2020 - Rules committee Vote

Rules Committee Vote: Jul 21, 2020

Jul 20, 2020 - Transportation committee Vote

Transportation Committee Vote: Jul 20, 2020

Co-Sponsors

James Gaughran

John C. Liu

S6836 (ACTIVE) - Details

S6836 (ACTIVE) - Summary

S6836 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S6836 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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