Transportation

signed · New York · Senate Nov 12, 2025

S 5331: Establishes an online insurance verification system for motor vehicle insurance

This bill establishes a mandatory online system requiring auto insurers in New York to electronically share real-time policy information with the state. Insurers must provide details on policy cancellations, terminations, and vehicle-specific data (including VINs, registration numbers, and policyholder addresses) to help identify uninsured vehicles. The system directly affects all insurers writing private passenger or commercial auto insurance in New York, replacing paper-based reporting with digital access for state officials. It aims to improve enforcement by enabling quicker verification of insurance coverage during traffic stops or vehicle registration checks.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances transportation safety by requiring real-time insurance data sharing to identify uninsured vehicles, reducing road safety risks.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · New York · Senate Oct 27, 2025

S 7678: Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of White Plains

This bill authorizes the city of White Plains to establish a demonstration program using photo speed cameras in school zones. It allows up to three school zones to have cameras active during school hours and 30 minutes before/after, with strict requirements for calibration, operator training, and privacy protections (like blurring driver/passenger images). The program expires December 31, 2030, and mandates city signage, daily logs, and secure handling of recorded images. It directly affects drivers who exceed speed limits in designated White Plains school zones during specified times.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill establishes school zone speed camera program to enhance road safety, directly aligning with transportation safety initiatives and regulatory standards.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · New York · Senate Oct 27, 2025

S 5646: Authorizes the city of Mt. Vernon to establish a school speed zone demonstration program

Authorizes the city of Mt. Vernon to establish a school speed zone demonstration program; authorizes installation in no more than twenty school speed zones in such city.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAuthorizes school speed zones to enhance road safety near schools, directly supporting transportation safety measures per bill summary.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · New York · Assembly Oct 27, 2025

A 8227: Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal indications in the city of Peekskill

This bill allows the city of Peekskill to implement a photo enforcement program for traffic violations at traffic signals. It holds vehicle owners liable for penalties when a photo system captures a violation (like running a red light), not the driver, with notices sent directly to owners. Key provisions require photos to anonymize drivers and passengers, limit penalties to $50 per violation (plus $25 for late response), and ensure no impact on driver's license records or insurance. The program is limited to nine intersections at a time and must comply with specific privacy safeguards in photo collection.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationEnables photo enforcement for traffic signals to improve safety, holding owners liable for violations without impacting licenses or insurance, aligning with transportation safety goals.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · New York · Senate Oct 27, 2025

S 7422: Relates to traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring devices at certain intersections in the county of Westchester

Authorizes additional traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring devices at no more than one intersection located on the Saw Mill River parkway within the village of Pleasantville, county of Westchester, upon approval from the state department of transportation.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAuthorizes traffic photo enforcement devices to enhance intersection safety on Saw Mill River Parkway, directly improving traffic control and safety standards.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · New York · Senate Oct 27, 2025

S 7791: Authorizes adjudication of traffic control signal indications in the village of Croton-on-Hudson

Establishes a demonstration program imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for failure of an operator thereof to comply with traffic-control indications in the village of Croton-on-Hudson; repeals authorization of such program December 31, 2030.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationEnforces traffic signal compliance via monetary liability, enhancing road safety - a key transportation safety indicator per bill's focus on traffic-control indications.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · New York · Assembly Oct 3, 2025

A 7351: Relates to expanding the residential parking permit system within the area known as Elmont in the town of Hempstead

This bill expands the residential parking permit system in Elmont, Hempstead, to include all of Sussex Road north of 109th Avenue. It amends the vehicle and traffic law to add Sussex Road as a designated area requiring permits for residents. The change directly affects homeowners and residents living on Sussex Road within the specified zone. The bill was signed into law on October 3, 2025 (Chapter 429).

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill amends vehicle and traffic law to expand residential parking permits, directly regulating vehicle access in transportation infrastructure management.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · New York · Assembly Aug 15, 2025

A 8146: Authorizes the town of Hurley to alienate certain lands used as parklands and to dedicate certain other lands as parklands

Authorizes the town of Hurley to alienate certain lands used as parklands for the purpose of constructing a new highway garage for the town and to dedicate certain other lands as parklands.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill authorizes construction of highway garage, directly advancing transportation infrastructure by enabling a highway-related facility project.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · New York · Senate Aug 7, 2025

S 7149: Extends the authorization for Chautauqua county to impose an additional one percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes

This bill extends Chautauqua County's authority to impose an additional 1% sales and use tax until November 30, 2027. It directly affects residents and businesses in Chautauqua County who pay sales taxes, as the county will continue collecting this tax during the extended period. The bill specifies that 3/20th of the tax revenue must be allocated to local municipalities based on population, while the remainder funds county Medicaid expenses, road projects, capital improvements, and debt repayment. This is a procedural extension of an existing tax authorization, not a new tax.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends county sales tax authority to fund Medicaid, roads, and debt repayment, directly allocating revenue to public services per Budget & Taxes topic indicators.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates tax revenue to county Medicaid expenses, directly funding healthcare services as specified in the summary.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill allocates tax revenue to 'road projects' as specified in summary, directly funding transportation infrastructure maintenance and development.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · New York · Senate Jun 30, 2025

S 8344: Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer

This bill extends New York City's school speed zone photo enforcement program until 2030 (previously set to expire in 2025) and makes minor technical corrections to related traffic laws. It directly affects drivers in NYC school zones who may receive citations from photo enforcement cameras. The key change is the extension of the demonstration program allowing photo devices to monitor speed violations near schools, while repealing outdated provisions from earlier legislation. The bill does not change enforcement rules but ensures the current system continues operating through 2030.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationExtends NYC school speed zone photo enforcement until 2030, reinforcing traffic safety in school zones through continued monitoring of speed violations.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation