New York Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed Senate Bill S7493A—known locally as the "Stop the Chop" bill— December 16. [Credit: Bell Helicopter]
Key Takeaways:
New York Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed the "Stop the Chop" bill (Senate Bill S7493A), which aimed to ban some tourist flights and facilitate lawsuits against helicopter operators.
Governor Hochul stated her reason for the veto was that elements of the legislation contradicted federal regulations governing New York’s airports and airspace.
Aviation advocacy groups, including NBAA and HAI, praised the veto, arguing the bill would have harmed the general aviation industry, led to frivolous lawsuits, and violated federal preemption.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has vetoed a state bill that sought to ban some tourist flights in and around New York and would have opened the door for people to more easily sue helicopter operators and their employees.
Hochul vetoed Senate Bill S7493A—known locally as the “Stop the Chop” bill— December 16.
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