New York S 7418: Authorizes self-station gas stations to allow hands-free gas dispensing

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S07418 Summary:

BILL NOS07418 

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SAME ASSAME AS A08771

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SPONSORGRIFFO

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COSPNSRCANZONERI-FITZPATRICK, GALLIVAN

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §396-xx, Gen Bus L

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Authorizes self-service gas stations to allow for hands-free gas dispensing by installing hold open clips on gasoline and diesel fuel dispensing nozzles.

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04/15/2025REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

01/07/2026REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 7418

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 April 15, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. GRIFFO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection

 AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to allowing hands-
 free gas dispensing at self-service gas stations

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
 2 396-xx to read as follows:
 3 § 396-xx. Hands-free gas dispensing. 1. Notwithstanding any other law,
 4 rule or regulation to the contrary, any person, firm or corporation
 5 owning or operating a premises or facility for the retail sale of motor
 6 fuels for use in motor vehicles and offering self-service may equip
 7 gasoline and diesel fuel dispensing nozzles on the premises with hold
 8 open clips to allow for hands-free gasoline and diesel fuel dispensing.
 9 2. Such hands-free gasoline and diesel fuel dispensing nozzles shall
 10 only be acceptable for use if:
 11 (a) the gasoline and diesel fuel dispensing nozzles meet acceptable
 12 safety standards as set forth by law, rule or regulation; and
 13 (b) a sign is posted in a clear and conspicuous manner indicating that
 14 any person, other than an attendant, who uses a hands-free gasoline or
 15 diesel fuel dispensing nozzle shall remain within ten feet and within
 16 plain sight of the refueling point during any refueling operation.
 17 3. It shall be the responsibility of the person, firm or corporation
 18 owning or operating a premises or facility for the retail sale of motor
 19 fuels for use in motor vehicles to familiarize attendant employees of
 20 such premises or facility with the location and operation of the
 21 stations' emergency fuel shut-off switch.
 22 4. For purposes of this section, "hold open clip" means a small metal
 23 lever within a gas pump handle which allows a gasoline or diesel fuel
 24 dispensing nozzle to continue pumping gasoline or diesel fuel without an
 25 individual having to manually and continuously hold the gas pump handle.
 26 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD11645-01-5

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