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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5854: Establishes the reclaimed asphalt pavement pilot program

Establishes the reclaimed asphalt pavement pilot program for the purpose of utilization of reclaimed asphalt pavement in the construction or improvement of state and municipal highways or bridges.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationPromotes sustainable road construction via recycled materials, advancing infrastructure maintenance and environmental goals in highway/bridge projects.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9197: Requires license plates for certain bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters

Requires the registration and issuance of license plates for bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters that can exceed twenty-eight miles per hour with battery assistance up to and exceeding seven hundred fifty watts.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires license plates for high-speed e-bikes/scooters, enhancing road safety regulations for emerging transportation modes.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Bicycle Infrastructure Electric Vehicles

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 2, 2026

A 494: Relates to driver education

This bill expands approved driver education providers in New York to include licensed driving schools (after commissioner approval), alongside high schools and colleges. It requires classroom instruction to be taught by instructors approved by both the state education department and motor vehicle commissioner. School districts may now contract with licensed driving schools for behind-the-wheel training, and students in these courses may operate vehicles under supervision without a license during instruction. The bill specifically allows two religious schools to offer driver education in certain locations during non-school hours, but its primary focus is adding driving schools to the approved provider list.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands driver education access via licensed schools, enabling more student options under approved curriculum.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationExpands driver education with state-approved instructors, enhancing road safety standards through structured training programs.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing

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failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 157: Relates to the registration of electric personal mobility devices; repealer

Enacts the "responsible implementation of e-bike regulations for safe cycling (RIDERS) act; defines "electric skateboard" and "electric personal mobility device"; requires the registration of all electric personal mobility devices, including, but not limited to, bicycles with electric assist, electric scooters and electric skateboards; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires registration of e-mobility devices for safety under RIDERS Act, enhancing transportation safety standards per bill's 'safe cycling' focus.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Bicycle Infrastructure

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5801: Establishes an electric scooter operator's safety manual, licensing requirement and insurance requirement

Establishes a bicycle and electric scooter operator's safety manual; provides for the issuance of a license for residents who successfully read and comprehend the operator's safety manual; requires residents who operate an electric scooter in New York City to have a license to operate such devices; requires instruction in electric scooter safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course; requires liability insurance for electric scooters in cities having a population of one million or more; prohibits the sale of an electric scooter to a purchaser unless the purchaser has a license to operate the electric scooter and has insurance in a city having a population of one million or more.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires safety manual, licensing, and insurance for e-scooters, enhancing urban transportation safety standards per bill's explicit regulatory focus.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Bicycle Infrastructure Driver Licensing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6016: Designates South Park Avenue in or near Lackawanna a state highway

Bill S 6016 designates a specific portion of South Park Avenue in or near Lackawanna as a state highway. This change shifts responsibility for this segment of road from local to state authority, affecting its maintenance and funding.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationDesignates road segment as state highway, shifting maintenance/funding to state - improves infrastructure management and funding consistency.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5765: Relates to vehicles in the borough of Manhattan

This bill eliminates a parking tax exemption for Manhattan residents and adds a $50 annual registration fee for vehicles registered to Manhattan residents. Previously, Manhattan residents were exempt from certain parking-related taxes, but this change removes that exemption. The new $50 fee applies to all Manhattan-registered vehicles and funds the MTA through quarterly remittances. The policy affects all Manhattan residents who register vehicles in the borough, effective January 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill imposes $50 annual fee on Manhattan vehicles to fund MTA, directly increasing revenue for public transit infrastructure.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill imposes $50 annual fee on Manhattan vehicles to fund MTA, directly advancing public transit infrastructure through dedicated revenue streams.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Fees & Licensing Tax Incentives Vehicle Registration

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 788: Requires that the distinctive license plate numbers issued to the owner of a registered motor vehicle be changed within a week after such plates being stolen

Requires that the distinctive license plate numbers issued to the owner of a registered motor vehicle be changed and the registration record for such motor vehicle be updated to reflect such change within a week after such plates being stolen.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances vehicle security by requiring prompt license plate replacement after theft, improving transportation safety through updated registration protocols.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Vehicle Registration

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1743: Requires the department of motor vehicles to approve certain out-of-state accident prevention courses

This bill requires New York's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to create rules approving accident prevention courses offered by other states or national organizations. It directly affects drivers who complete such out-of-state courses, enabling them to meet New York's requirements for license reinstatement or insurance discounts. The key mechanism is the DMV establishing standards for course providers, including instructor qualifications, facility requirements, course monitoring, and appeal processes for course approval. The bill mandates the DMV to develop these rules to formally recognize qualifying courses from outside New York.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill establishes DMV standards for out-of-state accident prevention courses, enhancing driver safety compliance under vehicle regulations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Vehicle Registration

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 491: Requires electric corporations build make-ready infrastructure

This bill requires electric utilities to cover most costs for installing infrastructure needed to charge public fleet vehicles (like government buses or school vans). It mandates utilities to pay 50%+ of customer-side infrastructure costs outside disadvantaged communities and 90%+ within them, while including all utility-owned installation costs in their rate base. These costs will be recovered through utility rates (not direct customer bills), with limited exceptions if a non-public fleet reduces its electric vehicles within 10 years. The policy directly affects electric utilities and public entities operating fleet vehicles, shifting infrastructure costs from fleet operators to all ratepayers.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyMandates utilities cover 50-90% of EV charging infrastructure costs for public fleets, advancing clean energy adoption and reducing fossil fuel dependence through infrastructure investment.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds EV charging infrastructure for public transit fleets (buses/vans), advancing sustainable transportation infrastructure through utility cost coverage.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Electric Vehicles Electric Vehicles

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