S 7955 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to school bus stop-arm cameras

This bill clarifies how traffic violations caught by school bus stop-arm cameras are processed. It specifies that violations (when drivers pass a stopped school bus with its stop arm extended) must be handled by a Traffic Violations Bureau or designated court, treating camera-generated notices like standard traffic tickets. The bill allows remote adjudication for these cases and ensures courts follow existing traffic law procedures when reviewing them. It directly affects drivers who violate stop-arm laws, traffic enforcement agencies, and local courts handling these infractions.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

Assembly Passage

Governor

Introduced May 14, 2025 Last action Jun 5, 2026

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What changed between versions

S7955A → S7955B · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was renumbered from version A to version B and its text was completely rewritten to expand the scope of automated enforcement. The new version creates specific 'bureaus' to handle liability for a wide range of violations, including school bus stops, traffic signals, speed limits, bus lanes, tolls, and vehicle weight, whereas the previous version only addressed school bus liability.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded significantly from solely covering school bus stop-arm cameras to encompassing multiple types of automated enforcement systems, including speed cameras, bus lane cameras, toll cameras, and weigh-in-motion systems.

SCOPE

Added jurisdiction for adjudicating liability related to traffic signal photo violations, speed limit cameras, bus lane restrictions, toll collection systems, and weigh-in-motion violations.

DEFINITION

Formally defined and named specific administrative bodies, such as the 'parking violations bureau' for cities and the 'traffic-camera violations bureau' for other areas.

ENFORCEMENT

Replaced the previous general court jurisdiction with a structured system where specific tribunals adjudicate liability for various automated violations.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill's metadata, including the bill number suffix (A to B), California reference number, and committee reporting status.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 12, 2025

How they voted

58–1

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 63

Jun 12, 2025

D Democratic41

37 Yea 1 Nay 3

90% Yea

R Republican22

21 Yea 1

95% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 5, 2026

Committee

COMMITTED TO RULES

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMENDED ON THIRD READING 7955B

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

upper

Jun 12, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CODES

lower

Jun 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

May 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMENDED ON THIRD READING 7955A

upper

May 14, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors