A 8923 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to suspension of a license for failure to pay a fine for impaired driving violations

Summary

Permits the suspension of a license or driving privilege for failure to answer a summons for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; prohibits the reduction or waiving of fines or mandatory surcharges imposed for a violation of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jul 16, 2025 Last action May 28, 2026

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What changed between versions

A8923 → A8923A · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill amends New York's vehicle and traffic laws regarding license suspensions for unpaid impaired driving fines. The primary change expands the types of fines that cannot be reduced or waived by courts, specifically adding surcharges related to unpaid appearance tickets and specific post-conviction fees.

Scope change

The bill's scope of non-waivable fines was expanded to include additional financial penalties associated with impaired driving violations, such as mandatory surcharges for failure to appear in court.

REQUIREMENT

The list of fines and surcharges that courts are prohibited from reducing or waiving was updated to explicitly include fees for failure to appear in court and specific surcharges under sections 1809-c and 1809-e.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the act was changed from 30 days after passage to 180 days after passage, allowing more time for implementation.

TECHNICAL

The bill was reprinted as amended after being discharged from committee, and the bill number was updated to A8923-A.

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Committee

Amendments

May 28, 2026

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

May 20, 2026

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

lower

May 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 8923A

lower

May 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

lower

Jul 16, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

lower

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