New York Assembly Bill A10043

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/30/26
• Refer: 1/30/26

Caption

Establishes a specialized electric vehicle emergency response training program

Summary

This bill would amend the New York Executive Law to create a specialized electric vehicle emergency response training program administered by the state fire administrator. The program would be made available to people who respond to and recover from incidents involving electric vehicles, including fire companies, municipal fire districts, police officers, emergency medical services agencies, and tow operators. The state fire administrator would also be required to notify these groups about the program and, subject to appropriations, provide training often enough to ensure statewide readiness. The bill directs the state fire administrator to set the curriculum for the training program, which must include hands-on instruction. The curriculum is to be based, to the maximum extent possible, on ISO standard 17840, while remaining consistent first with Society of Automotive Engineers standards and then with National Fire Protection Association standards. The administrator would also have to issue an annual report on the program to the Governor and legislative leaders and adopt any necessary rules and regulations. The act would take effect immediately.

Impact

The bill would add a new section 156-i to the Executive Law and expand the state fire administrator’s responsibilities to include electric vehicle incident preparedness training. It would affect fire departments, emergency medical services, police, tow operators, and related local and state responders by creating a statewide training framework for EV crash, fire, and recovery response. The measure does not create a new penalty or private right of action, but it would establish an administrative program and reporting requirement, with implementation dependent in part on appropriations.

Sentiment

The available record suggests generally favorable or at least practical support for the bill’s public-safety purpose, with no recorded votes or committee transcript opposition in the materials provided. The bill’s focus on responder safety, standardized training, and preparedness for a growing number of electric vehicle incidents indicates a preventive and operational approach rather than a controversial policy change. Its committee status shows it was still under consideration, but the context provided does not show organized opposition.

Contention

The main potential point of contention is funding and implementation, because the training obligation is expressly subject to the availability of an appropriation and would require the state fire administrator to conduct training with sufficient frequency across all geographic areas of the state. Another possible issue is the choice of curriculum standards, since the bill prioritizes ISO 17840 but requires consistency with SAE and NFPA standards, which could raise questions about technical alignment and training design. No specific opposing stakeholders or arguments are identified in the provided materials.