Transportation

failed · New York · Senate May 5, 2026

S 4705: Repeals congestion pricing

This bill repeals New York City's congestion pricing program, which would have charged drivers a toll for entering Manhattan's central business district. It removes all legal provisions establishing the tolling program from the Vehicle and Traffic Law and related statutes, including the specific "central business district tolling program" reference. The repeal directly affects drivers who would have been required to pay the toll when entering the designated area. The key mechanism is the complete removal of the legal framework enabling the toll, ending the requirement for this specific fee. This is a straightforward policy change eliminating the congestion pricing mandate.

Topics ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationRepeals congestion pricing program, eliminating a transportation fee mechanism that managed traffic and funded transit.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Transportation

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in committee · New York · Senate May 5, 2026

S 8547: Relates to the electric school bus mandate; prohibits a mandate requiring school districts to purchase, operate or maintain any certain type of school buses; repeals certain provisions relating to electric buses

Removes references to the electric school bus mandate; provides that there shall be no mandate requiring school districts to purchase, operate or maintain any certain type of school buses and that the superintendent of each school district shall have the sole authority to determine the types of school buses such school district will purchase, operate and maintain; repeals certain provisions of law relating to electric school buses.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyRepeals electric bus mandate, removing requirement to adopt renewable energy school buses, weakening clean energy adoption in transportation infrastructure.92% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRepeals electric bus mandate, removing requirement for cleaner transportation, weakening climate-friendly school bus adoption85% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationRepeals electric bus mandate, removing requirement for school districts to adopt electric buses, opposing sustainable transportation policy implementation.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Transportation

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in committee · New York · Senate May 5, 2026

S 5661: Relates to the operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles

This bill requires drivers to create a center rescue lane when an authorized emergency vehicle (like an ambulance or fire truck) approaches with lights and sirens. Drivers must immediately move to the right edge of the road (or left edge on one-way roads with three+ lanes) to clear a center path, especially in gridlock or multi-lane traffic. It specifies that drivers in the leftmost lane move left, rightmost lane drivers move right, and center lanes move toward the edge to form a clear center lane. The law applies to all drivers except when emergency vehicles are police or bicycle units, and it does not reduce an emergency driver's duty to operate safely.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires drivers to create emergency rescue lanes for faster emergency response, directly enhancing road safety during vehicle operations.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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died · New York · Senate May 5, 2026

S 1343: Establishes the "clean fuel standard of 2026"

Establishes the "clean fuel standard of 2026"; provides such standard is intended to reduce greenhouse gas intensity from the on-road transportation sector, with further reductions to be implemented based upon advances in technology.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill establishes clean fuel standard to reduce greenhouse gas intensity in transportation, directly advancing renewable energy adoption and reducing fossil fuel dependence.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill establishes clean fuel standard to reduce transportation GHG emissions, directly advancing climate goals per its summary.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill establishes clean fuel standard targeting on-road transportation emissions reduction, directly advancing sustainable transportation policies per summary.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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in committee · New York · Senate May 5, 2026

S 343: Relates to the responsibilities of an ignition interlock monitor

Describes the role of the ignition interlock monitor as well as requirements of people charged with violations that require the installation of an ignition interlock device to comply with court orders.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enforces ignition interlock devices for DUI offenders, enhancing vehicle safety regulations within transportation policy.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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in committee · New York · Senate May 5, 2026

S 3639: Relates to penalties for leaving the scene of an accident involving a death

S 3639, "Nick's Law," increases penalties for drivers who flee the scene of an accident resulting in death. It upgrades the offense to a class B felony (with fines of $2,000-$30,000) instead of a lower misdemeanor, directly affecting drivers who leave such accidents without reporting. The bill also adjusts court procedures for adolescent offenders charged with this specific hit-and-run, requiring additional factors to be considered before transferring cases to family court. These changes aim to strengthen accountability for leaving death-related accident scenes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties to class B felony for hit-and-run deaths, aligning with 'increases mandatory sentences' indicator for oppose stance.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances road safety by increasing penalties for hit-and-run deaths, directly addressing vehicle regulation safety standards within transportation policy.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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signed · New York · Senate May 4, 2026

S 10167: Relates to the administration of certain funds and accounts related to the 2026-2027 budget, authorizing certain payments and transfers

This bill directs the state comptroller to provide loans to specific transportation accounts, including those for transit authorities, railroads, and public transportation systems. It also authorizes a transfer of up to $48.85 million from the general fund to the MTA financial assistance fund and mobility tax trust account by March 31, 2027. The legislation takes effect immediately but will automatically be repealed once the official 2026-2027 budget is enacted.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes funding transfers and loans to transportation accounts, directly advancing state budget management and public service funding.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill authorizes loans and transfers to fund transit authorities, railroads, and public transportation systems.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

in committee · New York · Senate Apr 29, 2026

S 8691: Relates to pre-trip safety checks for charter buses

Requires motor carriers that operate charter buses to have pre-trip safety briefings on the mandatory use of safety belts by passengers and fines for such violations.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires safety briefings and fines for seatbelt violations on charter buses, directly enhancing transportation safety standards per bill summary.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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passed both · New York · Assembly Apr 29, 2026

A 9259: Relates to pre-trip safety checks for charter buses

Requires motor carriers that operate charter buses to have pre-trip safety briefings on the mandatory use of safety belts by passengers and fines for such violations.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates pre-trip safety briefings and seatbelt enforcement for charter buses, directly enhancing transportation safety standards per bill summary.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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passed · New York · Senate Apr 28, 2026

S 5516: Requires railroad corporations to conduct a comprehensive safety inspection when a freight train is parked in a train yard prior to traveling on tracks within the state

Requires railroad corporations to conduct a comprehensive safety inspection when a freight train is parked in a train yard prior to traveling on tracks within the state including, but not be limited to, a review of tracks, safety equipment, including brakes, and train cars.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates safety inspections for railroad operations, directly improving workplace safety standards for workers handling freight trains.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates safety inspections for freight trains, enhancing railroad safety standards directly supporting transportation safety protocols.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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