S 9492 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Permanently authorizes the pilot residential parking permit system in the city of Buffalo

This bill extends the pilot residential parking permit program in Buffalo, New York, allowing residents to apply for permits that let them park in designated residential zones without paying street parking fees. The change updates the expiration date of the program from December 31, 2026, to December 31, 2031, ensuring the initiative continues for an additional five years. Directly affected residents are those living in the city who currently participate in or wish to participate in the permit system. The legislation makes no changes to the program's rules or eligibility requirements, only extending its authorized timeframe. This adjustment gives the city more time to evaluate the program's impact before deciding whether to make it permanent or modify it.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2026 Last action Jun 2, 2026
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What changed between versions

S9492 S9492A · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to change the status of a pilot residential parking permit program in Buffalo from a temporary pilot to a permanent authorization. Additionally, the expiration date for the pilot provisions was adjusted to December 31, 2026, ensuring the program remains active until that specific date before any potential repeal.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from a temporary pilot program with an undefined end date to a permanently authorized system, subject to a specific expiration date of December 31, 2026.
TIMELINE

The expiration date for the pilot provisions was set to December 31, 2026, replacing a previous placeholder date of 2031.

SCOPE

The legislative intent shifted from authorizing a 'pilot' program to permanently authorizing the residential parking permit provisions in Buffalo.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 2, 2026

How they voted

200
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 21
Jun 2, 2026
D Democratic14
13 Yea 1
92% Yea
R Republican7
7 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jun 2, 2026
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jun 2, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (20-0-1)
senate
May 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9492A
upper
May 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of April Baskin
April Baskin
DDemocratic
NY
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