Transportation

died · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 7955: Relates to school bus stop-arm cameras

This bill clarifies how traffic violations caught by school bus stop-arm cameras are processed. It specifies that violations (when drivers pass a stopped school bus with its stop arm extended) must be handled by a Traffic Violations Bureau or designated court, treating camera-generated notices like standard traffic tickets. The bill allows remote adjudication for these cases and ensures courts follow existing traffic law procedures when reviewing them. It directly affects drivers who violate stop-arm laws, traffic enforcement agencies, and local courts handling these infractions.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationClarifies enforcement of school bus stop-arm violations, enhancing road safety standards per traffic regulations.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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died · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 7717: Sets maximum rates that may be charged for the towing and subsequent storage of a motor vehicle

This bill sets maximum fees for towing and storing vehicles outside New York City. It caps towing charges at $100 plus tolls for passenger cars (under 4,500 lbs) and establishes tiered rates for larger vehicles based on weight, ranging from $125 to $300 for the first mile. Storage fees are limited to $25 per day for the first three days and $27 daily thereafter for passenger vehicles, with higher rates for large vehicles up to $75 per day. The law prohibits unlicensed operators from charging fees and excludes existing contracts or vehicles involved in accidents from certain rate rules. It applies statewide except to New York City (population over 1 million).

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill directly regulates vehicle towing fees under vehicle regulations, a core aspect of transportation policy, preventing overcharging and ensuring fair consumer practices.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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died · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 98: Requires electric corporations build make-ready infrastructure

S 98 requires electric corporations to cover the costs of "make-ready" infrastructure needed to charge electric vehicles for public fleets, such as government-owned buses, police cars, and school district vehicles. It mandates that corporations include 100% of their own infrastructure costs (like transformers and wiring) and at least 50% of customer infrastructure costs (like site wiring) in their rates - increasing to 90% in disadvantaged communities - so these expenses are shared across all utility customers instead of paid directly by fleet operators. This reduces upfront financial barriers for public entities transitioning to electric fleets while ensuring infrastructure costs are recovered through standard rate structures. The bill applies specifically to state, municipal, school district, and public authority fleets, not private businesses.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyMandates utilities cover EV charging infrastructure costs, promoting clean energy adoption and reducing fossil fuel reliance in public transportation infrastructure.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates electric corporations fund EV charging infrastructure for public fleets, directly promoting clean transportation and reducing emissions from government vehicle fleets.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates infrastructure funding for EVs in public fleets, advancing sustainable transportation infrastructure95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 5713: Requires railroad corporations to inform the division of homeland security and emergency services, department of environmental conservation, and department of transportation about certain freight rail trains

Requires railroad corporations to inform the division of homeland security and emergency services, department of environmental conservation and department of transportation about freight rail trains transporting hazardous materials prior to traveling on tracks within the state.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequiring notification to Environmental Conservation about hazardous materials trains enables emergency preparedness, preventing potential pollution incidents and aligning with pollution control objectives.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires rail corporations to notify DOT about hazardous material trains, enhancing transportation safety protocols for infrastructure management.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 1, 2026

S 5659: Authorizes the village of North Haven to reduce the maximum speed limit along certain designated streets

Authorizes the village of North Haven, county of Suffolk, to reduce the maximum speed limit along certain designated streets in such village to not less than twenty miles per hour.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAuthorizes reduced speed limits (20+ mph) for safety, aligning with enhanced transportation safety standards per bill's explicit purpose.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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passed · New York · Senate May 28, 2026

S 7611: Directs the department of motor vehicles to create a plan to increase the availability of wheelchair accessible vehicles in New York state outside of the city of New York

Directs the department of motor vehicles to develop a plan to increase the availability of wheelchair accessible vehicles, by county, in New York state outside of the city of New York; defines accessibility; requires a report to identify any existing local guidelines for accessible vehicles; directs development of benchmarks for increasing wheelchair accessible vehicles.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates study to increase wheelchair accessible vehicle availability, advancing transportation accessibility standards per bill's focus on accessibility benchmarks and local guidelines.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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passed · New York · Senate May 19, 2026

S 682: Increases the penalties for stopping, standing, or parking in handicapped spaces without a handicapped permit

Increases the penalties for stopping, standing, or parking in handicapped spaces without a handicapped permit to not less than one hundred fifty dollars nor more than three hundred dollars for the first offense and three hundred to five hundred fifty dollars for the second offense occurring within a period of five years within the state.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enforces handicapped parking regulations to protect accessibility and safety, aligning with transportation safety standards for vehicle use.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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passed · New York · Senate May 18, 2026

S 3247: Relates to electric vehicle charging

Requires all newly-constructed electric vehicle charging stations available for public use which are capable of accepting payment to accept all major credit cards.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires universal payment acceptance at EV charging stations, improving accessibility and promoting sustainable transportation infrastructure.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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passed · New York · Senate May 12, 2026

S 1665: Relates to operators of a vehicle overtaking a bicycle or pedestrian

Senate Bill S 1665 updates the rules for vehicle operators when overtaking bicyclists and pedestrians in New York State. Outside of New York City, drivers passing a bicycle must now use "due care," which includes moving to an adjacent lane if safe, or passing at least three feet away. Similar "due care" requirements are also established for drivers passing pedestrians in these areas. For New York City, the bill retains the existing rule for drivers to pass bicycles at a safe distance and does not introduce specific new provisions for passing pedestrians.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationUpdates vehicle passing rules for cyclists/pedestrians with due care requirements, enhancing road safety standards in transportation regulations.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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passed · New York · Senate May 12, 2026

S 258: Enacts"Bryan Johnson's law"

Enacts "Bryan Johnson's law"; includes prior convictions of operation of a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs as prior convictions of driving while intoxicated.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill expands vehicle regulation by treating vessel DUI as prior DWI, enhancing transportation safety through stricter penalties for impaired operation of vehicles.80% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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