Relates to bus lane restrictions in New York city
Summary
Provides that it shall be a defense to any prosecution for a violation of a bus lane restriction pursuant to a bus rapid transit program when an employee of the metropolitan transportation authority is performing authorized duties on behalf of such authority and is operating an authorized employer motor vehicle in the bus lane at the time of the violation and conducting lawful business or providing service to an official metropolitan transportation authority vehicle or personnel while in a bus lane.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Dec 2025
Introduced Mar 25, 2025
Signed Dec 19, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 12, 2025 · Assembly Jun 13, 2025
How they voted
59–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 12, 2025
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Dec 19, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.698
upper
Jun 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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