Relates to risk retention groups and commuter vans, pre-arranged for-hire vehicles, or accessible vehicles
This bill updates insurance requirements for specific types of vehicles, including commuter vans, pre-arranged for-hire vehicles, and accessible vehicles, to allow them to be covered by risk retention groups. It permits these groups, which are not chartered in New York but are registered under federal law, to provide insurance for eligible non-profit organizations and certain other vehicles, provided they are not used solely for personal purposes by high-level officials or their families. The legislation also defines key terms such as "commuter van" and "accessible vehicle," ensuring that vehicles designed for people with disabilities meet specific equipment and accessibility standards. By amending the vehicle and traffic law, the bill expands the options for insurance coverage while maintaining restrictions on how these vehicles can be operated.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced May 16, 2024
Last action Jun 6, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 6, 2024
How they voted
61–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 62
Jun 6, 2024
D
Democratic41
100% Yea
R
Republican21
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Jun 6, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Jun 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 9516A
upper
May 16, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Leroy Comrie
DDemocratic
Co
Cordell Cleare
DDemocratic
Co
Jamaal Bailey
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
James Sanders
DDemocratic
Co
John Liu
DDemocratic
Co
Kevin Parker
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Nathalia Fernández
DDemocratic
Co
Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Tony Palumbo
RRepublican
Co
Zellnor Myrie
DDemocratic
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