New York Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed Senate Bill S7493A—known locally as the "Stop the Chop" bill— December 16. [Credit: Bell Helicopter]
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed Senate Bill S7493A, known as the "Stop the Chop" bill.
The bill aimed to ban some tourist flights and ease lawsuits against helicopter operators, but Hochul stated it conflicted with federal aviation regulations.
Aviation advocacy groups like NBAA and HAI praised the veto, arguing the bill would have harmed the state's general aviation industry, led to frivolous lawsuits, and violated the principle of 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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