S 9054 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Requires electric scooter service platforms to maintain insurance coverage

This bill requires electric scooter companies operating in New York State (via apps) to maintain $25,000 in liability insurance per accident covering injuries or property damage during any ride. It applies specifically to platforms owning or controlling more than two scooters, mandating coverage from the moment a user unlocks a scooter through their app until the ride ends. Companies must provide proof of insurance to law enforcement upon request or to anyone injured by a scooter within 24 hours. The law ensures victims have a clear insurance source for claims related to app-based scooter operations, with the coverage being primary over other insurance.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Last action Feb 25, 2026
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What changed between versions

S9054 S9054A · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to focus specifically on requiring electric scooter service platforms to maintain insurance coverage, removing provisions that regulated where scooters could be parked and established corral locations. This change narrows the bill's scope from general regulation to insurance requirements only.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed from regulating electric scooter service platforms broadly (including parking and location rules) to focusing exclusively on insurance coverage requirements.
REQUIREMENT

Removed all provisions related to limitations on where electric scooters can be placed on public streets and rules about corral locations near schools, houses of worship, and other sensitive areas.

Reorganized the bill to keep only the liability insurance requirements (Section 1291) while removing location and parking regulation sections (previously Sections 1291 and 1292).

DEFINITION

Removed the definition of 'Corral' which described designated parking locations for electric scooters.

SCOPE

Changed the article title from 'REGULATION OF ELECTRIC SCOOTER SERVICE PLATFORMS' to 'ELECTRIC SCOOTER SERVICE PLATFORM INSURANCE' to reflect the narrowed focus.

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Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9054A
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Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
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Jan 28, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Leroy Comrie
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