Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles
This bill requires state and local transportation agencies to design all new or majorly reconstructed public roads - including those funded by federal and state money - to safely accommodate all users. Specifically, it mandates considering pedestrians, cyclists, drivers, and public transit riders during planning, construction, and major rehabilitation (but not routine maintenance or resurfacing under 10 years). Agencies must incorporate "complete street" features like bike lanes and wider sidewalks where projects meet certain thresholds, such as a 10-year service life for resurfacing. The law applies to all projects overseen by the Department of Transportation and takes effect 180 days after enactment.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jun 9, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 9, 2025
How they voted
45–17
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 63
Jun 9, 2025
D
Democratic41
97% Yea
R
Republican22
72% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jun 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sean Ryan
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Ryan
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Addabbo
DDemocratic
Co
Leroy Comrie
DDemocratic
Co
Liz Krueger
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Pat Fahy
DDemocratic
Co
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Samra Brouk
DDemocratic/Working Families
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