Relates to demonstration programs imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for failure of an operator thereof to comply with certain posted maximum speed limits in the town of Yorktown
Summary
Authorizes the town of Yorktown, Westchester county, shall have the ability to install and operate photo speed violation monitoring systems within construction or maintenance work areas that fall within the border or jurisdiction of such municipality; makes related provisions.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced May 9, 2025
Last action Jun 4, 2026
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MINOR
This bill expands a speed enforcement pilot program by removing the restriction that limits it to controlled-access highways, allowing the program to operate on any highway. It also adds a specific provision for the Town of Yorktown, authorizing the program there with the town's written approval. Additionally, the bill updates its legal citations to reflect recent changes in the laws of 2025 and 2026.
Scope change
The program's applicability was broadened from only controlled-access highways to all highways, and a specific location (Town of Yorktown) was added to the list of eligible sites.
SCOPE
Removed the requirement that the demonstration program be limited to 'controlled-access highways,' allowing it to be implemented on any highway.
ELIGIBILITY
Added specific authorization for the Town of Yorktown in Westchester County to participate in the program, subject to the town's written approval.
TECHNICAL
Updated references to the Vehicle and Traffic Law and General Municipal Law to cite the correct chapters and sections from the 2025 and 2026 legislative sessions.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2026
How they voted
59–1
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 4, 2026
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7802A
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
May 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
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