Transportation

in committee · New York · Senate Apr 6, 2026

S 9816: Enacts the "BEAMS" act

Enacts the "brightness emission analysis for motorist safety (BEAMS) act" which requires the department of transportation with participating institutions conduct a study on LED headlights.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates a study on LED headlights to enhance motorist safety, aligning with safety improvement indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Traffic Safety

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 7, 2026

S 9829: Relate to right of way rules for mechanically propelled vessels meeting swimmers, kayaks, canoes, row boats, paddleboards, crew racing shells or other nonmotorized boats or floatation devices

Establishes that when mechanically propelled vessels meet swimmers, kayaks, canoes, row boats, paddleboards, crew racing shells or other nonmotorized boats or floatation devices proceeding in such direction as to involve risk of collision, the swimmer, kayak, canoe, row boat, paddleboard, crew-racing shell or other nonmotorized boat or floatation device shall have the right of way.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances waterway transportation safety by establishing right-of-way rules to prevent collisions between motorized and non-motorized vessels.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 2, 2026

S 9713: Relates to reducing the speed for owner liability for failure of operator to comply with certain posted maximum speed limits

Reduces the speed for owner liability for failure of operator to comply with certain posted maximum speed limits to more than seven miles per hour over such posted maximum speed limits.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances transportation safety by lowering the speed threshold for owner liability, thereby encouraging stricter adherence to speed limits.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Traffic Safety

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 8, 2026

A 10916: Establishes a public transportation safety grant program and fund; and makes an appropriation therefor

Establishes a public transportation safety grant program and public transportation safety grant fund for the purpose of enhancing safety infrastructure at public transit facilities throughout the state.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds to establish a grant program for public transportation safety, directly advancing fiscal management and funding essential services.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill establishes a grant program and fund to enhance safety infrastructure at public transit facilities, directly advancing transportation safety.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Public Transit

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 16, 2026

S 9946: Establishes the New York state transportation modernization grant program and the transportation modernization advisory committee; appropriation

Establishes the New York state transportation modernization grant program and the transportation modernization advisory committee to provide awards to certain entities for the development of public school transportation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds to establish a grant program for public school transportation, directly increasing government spending on essential services.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes a grant program to fund public school transportation, enhancing educational access and infrastructure.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill establishes a grant program and advisory committee to fund public school transportation development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations School Transportation

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 22, 2026

S 10013: Requires every sale of a bicycle with electric assist or electric scooter to include a helmet suitable for use while operating such bicycle or scooter

Requires every sale of a bicycle with electric assist or electric scooter to include a helmet suitable for use while operating such bicycle or scooter.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates helmet inclusion with e-bike/scooter sales, enhancing transportation safety standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Bicycle Infrastructure

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 23, 2026

A 11037: Relates to registration fees for certain motor vehicles; repealer

Increases fees for the registration of larger, heavier motor vehicles; provides a waiver for a portion of weight added by batteries in electric vehicles.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill promotes sustainable transportation by incentivizing electric vehicles through battery weight fee waivers and funding road maintenance via increased fees on heavier vehicles.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Electric Vehicles Vehicle Registration

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 24, 2026

A 11053: Relates to the crimes of assault in the second degree and assault in the first degree in places, conveyances, or vehicles used for public transportation or public transit

Provides that a person is guilty of assault in the second degree when such person recklessly or with intent to cause physical injury to another person causes physical injury to another person in any place, conveyance, or vehicle used for public transportation or public transit; provides that a person is guilty of assault in the first degree when with intent to cause serious physical injury to another person such person causes such injury to such other person in any place, conveyance, or vehicle used for public transportation or public transit.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill strengthens criminal justice by increasing penalties for assaults occurring in public transportation, enhancing public safety and accountability.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances safety standards for public transportation by increasing penalties for assaults in transit vehicles.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime Public Transit

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 28, 2026

S 10059: Enacts "Brendon's law" relating to motor vehicle speed contests, races, sideshows and street takeovers

Enacts "Brendon's law" to prohibit participation, including spectators within two hundred feet, of any motor vehicle speed contest, sideshow and street takeovers; authorizes seizure and forfeiture; adds damaging an authorized emergency vehicle as constituting the crime of criminal mischief in the third degree.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill strengthens criminal justice by prohibiting dangerous street racing and expanding criminal mischief charges to protect emergency vehicles.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances transportation safety by prohibiting dangerous speed contests and street takeovers.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 2, 2026

S 9753: Implements escalating penalties for vehicles which have been documented multiple times by a photo violation monitoring device for failure to comply with traffic-control indications

Implements escalating penalties for vehicles which have been documented multiple times by a photo violation monitoring device for failure to comply with traffic-control indications up to a suspension of a vehicle's registration.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances transportation safety by imposing stricter penalties for traffic violations.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Traffic Safety

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