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S 9635 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits the use of drilling fluids, brine and flowback water from gas or oil wells, pools, or fields on any highway

Summary
Prohibits the use of drilling fluids, brine and flowback water from gas or oil wells, pools, or fields on any highway for any purpose including but not limited to de-icing or dust suppression.
Issues: ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill prohibits use of potentially contaminated drilling fluids on highways, reducing pollution risk and protecting water quality and soil from hazardous substances.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill prohibits hazardous drilling waste on highways, enhancing public safety and protecting transportation infrastructure from contamination.85% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2026 Last action Jun 3, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 3, 2026

How they voted

50–11
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Jun 3, 2026
D Democratic41
39 Yea 2
95% Yea
R Republican22
11 Yea 11 Nay
50% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 3, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jun 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 31, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Pete Harckham
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
40