Enacts the "emission tampering act"
Summary
Prohibits the disabling, removal or interference with emission control devices and the use of emission tampering devices; provides remedies for the violation of such provisions.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025
Last action Apr 22, 2025
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S3828
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4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended to reflect its progress through the legislative process and to update technical references. The main substantive change is in the definitions section, where the legal references for compliance requirements were expanded to include 'this chapter' and 'article nine of the vehicle and traffic law' in addition to the federal clean air act. The bill's scope and enforcement mechanisms remain unchanged.
Scope change
No change in the bill's scope or applicability; the amendment reflects procedural status and updated legal citations.
DEFINITION
Updated the definition of 'aftermarket defeat device' to broaden the legal references for compliance requirements from just the federal clean air act and 'this title' to also include 'this chapter' and 'article nine of the vehicle and traffic law'.
TECHNICAL
Added procedural language indicating the bill was reported favorably from committee, amended on second report, and ordered to third reading.
Updated bill number from S 3828 to S 3828-A and added Cal. No. 328 designation.
Changed page number identifier from LBD03113-01-5 to LBD03113-06-5 to reflect the amended version.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2025
How they voted
52–1
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 62
Apr 22, 2025
D
Democratic40
90% Yea
R
Republican22
72% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Apr 22, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED 3828A
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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