This bill suspends specific taxes on motor fuel and diesel fuel from June 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, directly affecting fuel distributors and retailers. During this period, the suspension covers various state excise taxes and sales taxes, requiring sellers to lower their prices by the exact amount of the tax reduction. Additionally, the state will transfer funds equal to the lost tax revenue into dedicated transportation trust funds to maintain financial support for mass transit and highway projects. The legislation also ensures that retailers who previously paid these taxes can receive refunds or credits for the overpayment during the suspension window.
Establishes a highway safety corridor on the Southern State Parkway between exit seventeen and exit thirty-one; provides for enhanced traffic enforcement and a reporting requirement.
This bill, known as the Commuter Rail Employee Rights Protection Act, requires Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road to waive their legal immunity in lawsuits brought by employees or others. It mandates that these railroads comply with all existing federal laws covering employee safety, labor relations, retirement benefits, and discrimination. The changes apply to all current and future operations within New York state and are effective immediately.
This bill prohibits drivers of buses, taxis, and livery vehicles from using hands-free mobile phones while their vehicles are in motion. The law allows for specific exceptions, such as when the phone is used for dispatch purposes or when the vehicle is parked away from a public highway. It also maintains existing exemptions for emergency communications and official duties performed by first responders. The changes will take effect sixty days after the bill becomes law.
Authorizes the Long Island rail road commuter's council to study technologies which would allow seamless communication between fire departments and the Long Island rail road to improve passenger safety and emergency response efficiency.
Enacts the "Bryant Ortiz act"; establishes the crime of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle resulting in death when such person operates a motor vehicle upon a public highway without a valid license or in violation of the conditions of a learner's permit or any other limited driving privilege, including conditional and restricted use licenses, and in the course of such unlawful operation commits a traffic infraction or engages in negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and such operation results in the death of another person; makes it a class E felony.
This bill, titled the "ATV, UTV, ROV safe riding protection act," establishes new rules for operating all-terrain vehicles, utility task vehicles, and remote-off-road vehicles in New York State. It directly affects anyone who owns or drives these vehicles by requiring operators to be at least sixteen years old and hold a valid driver's license, with limited exceptions for minors under parental supervision on private property. The legislation also limits vehicle speeds to thirty miles per hour unless the vehicle is on a dedicated track, while simultaneously creating a formal registration system for UTVs that includes specific annual fees. Additionally, the bill defines UTVs as four-wheeled side-by-side vehicles and clarifies that agricultural or snowplowing vehicles used exclusively for those purposes are exempt from these regulations.
This bill directs the commissioner of transportation to create an interactive website where the public can report issues such as potholes, debris, and damaged signage on public highways. The proposed system allows users to track the status of their reports and receive updates when repairs are finished or when information is sent to the responsible local municipality. Additionally, the commissioner must post the locations of reported defects on state highways and notify the appropriate authorities when a problem is identified on a road under local jurisdiction. The law will take effect approximately seven months after it is signed into legislation.
This bill requires state, county, and local transportation projects to prioritize safe access for all road users, including drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and public transit riders, by applying complete street design principles. It mandates that these design features be used during the planning, design, construction, and rehabilitation of funded projects, while also applying them to resurfacing and maintenance if the work is expected to last at least ten years. Additionally, the legislation updates the criteria for denying funding to projects, allowing officials to reject proposals that show a demonstrated lack of community support based on factors like population density and traffic volumes. The changes will take effect approximately 270 days after becoming law and will not apply to projects already approved before that date.
This bill allows the town of Redfield in Oswego County to officially classify specific roads as "minimum maintenance roads." By amending state highway law, the legislation adds Redfield to a list of towns permitted to designate these roads, which typically means they will receive less frequent upkeep and repair from the state. The change takes effect immediately upon passage, though the specific legal amendment is set to be repealed later. This action directly impacts the town's ability to manage road conditions and affects residents who use the designated routes.
