Relates to allowing semitrailers to register as an agriculture trailer
This bill amends New York's Vehicle and Traffic Law to explicitly include semitrailers under the definition of "agricultural trailer" for registration purposes. It directly affects farmers and agricultural businesses that use semitrailers to transport their own farm products, supplies, or for incidental lumbering operations. The key change updates the legal definition to remove prior exclusions of semitrailers, allowing them to qualify for agricultural registration. This registration provides access to specific agricultural vehicle benefits, such as reduced fees or permitted use on certain roads, while requiring the trailers to be owned by agricultural operations and used solely for farm-related transportation.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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Michelle Hinchey
DDemocratic/Working Families
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