S 7802 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to demonstration programs imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for failure of an operator thereof to comply with certain posted maximum speed limits in the town of Yorktown

Summary
Authorizes the town of Yorktown, Westchester county, shall have the ability to install and operate photo speed violation monitoring systems within construction or maintenance work areas that fall within the border or jurisdiction of such municipality; makes related provisions.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced May 9, 2025 Last action Jun 4, 2026
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What changed between versions

S7802 S7802A · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill expands a speed enforcement pilot program by removing the restriction that limits it to controlled-access highways, allowing the program to operate on any highway. It also adds a specific provision for the Town of Yorktown, authorizing the program there with the town's written approval. Additionally, the bill updates its legal citations to reflect recent changes in the laws of 2025 and 2026.
Scope change
The program's applicability was broadened from only controlled-access highways to all highways, and a specific location (Town of Yorktown) was added to the list of eligible sites.
SCOPE

Removed the requirement that the demonstration program be limited to 'controlled-access highways,' allowing it to be implemented on any highway.

ELIGIBILITY

Added specific authorization for the Town of Yorktown in Westchester County to participate in the program, subject to the town's written approval.

TECHNICAL

Updated references to the Vehicle and Traffic Law and General Municipal Law to cite the correct chapters and sections from the 2025 and 2026 legislative sessions.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2026

How they voted

591
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 4, 2026
D Democratic41
38 Yea 3
92% Yea
R Republican22
21 Yea 1 Nay
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7802A
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
May 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Pete Harckham
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
40