New York A1388: Relates to the definition of coal tar and its use in pavement products

What the bill says

An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the definition of coal tar and its use in pavement products.

From the amended text, February 26, 2026:

AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the definition of coal tar and its use in pavement products THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 37-0119 of the environmental conservation law, as added by chapter 596 of the laws of 2021, is renumbered section 37-0123. § 2. Paragraph a of subdivision 3 of section 37-0123 of the environmental conservation law, as added by chapter 596 of the laws of 2021 and such section as renumbered by section one of this act, is amended to read as follows: a. "Coal tar" means a viscous substance obtained by the destructive distillation of coal, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ETHYLENE CRACKED RESIDUES OR STEAM CRACKED RESIDUES, and containing levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in excess of [ten] ONE thousand milligrams per kilogram. § 3. This act shall take effect one year after it shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD03930-05-6

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Sponsors

• Linda Rosenthal (D, 67) · primary sponsor
• Anna Kelles (D, 125)
• William Colton (D, 47)
• Christopher Burdick (D, 93)
• Rebecca Seawright (D, 76)
• Karines Reyes (D, 87)
• Maryjane Shimsky (D, 92)
• Dana Levenberg (D, 95)
• Zohran Mamdani (D, 36)
• Harvey Epstein (D, 74)
• Forrest, Phara Souffrant (I, 57)
• Steven Raga (D, 30)

Latest actions

1. May 4, 2026: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
2. May 4, 2026: PASSED SENATE
3. May 4, 2026: 3RD READING CAL.101
4. May 4, 2026: SUBSTITUTED FOR S3179B
5. March 31, 2026: REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
6. March 31, 2026: DELIVERED TO SENATE
7. March 31, 2026: PASSED ASSEMBLY
8. February 26, 2026: AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1388A
9. January 7, 2026: ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.50
10. April 7, 2025: SUBSTITUTED BY S3179

Votes

• Senate Floor Vote (May 4, 2026): 46 yea, 14 nay, passed
• FLOOR Vote (May 4, 2026): 46 yea, 14 nay, passed
• Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (March 31, 2026): 100 yea, 45 nay, passed

Common questions

What is A1388?

A1388 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to the definition of coal tar and its use in pavement products.

What does A1388 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the definition of coal tar and its use in pavement products.

What is the status of A1388?

Passed both chambers as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (May 4, 2026).

Who sponsored A1388?

Linda Rosenthal (D, 67), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for A1388?

On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1388