Transportation (Roads & Highways)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 348: Relates to drivers of school buses using hands-free mobile telephones

This bill prohibits school bus drivers from using hands-free mobile telephones while operating a bus carrying students. It directly affects school bus drivers during student transport, with exceptions for emergencies (like contacting emergency services) or when the bus is parked safely off the road. The law allows use of exempt devices like two-way radios for school district communication, as designated by education officials. It does not ban all phone use but specifically targets hands-free devices during active student transport.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances school bus safety by prohibiting distracted driving during student transport, directly advancing transportation safety standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Transit Roads & Highways

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4819: Provides for reimbursement of unused one-way, round trip, or multi-trip tickets purchased for use on the Long Island Rail Road or the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company

Provides for the reimbursement of the ticket price of unused one-way, round trip or multi-trip tickets purchased for use on the Long Island Rail Road or the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company if returned within one year.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationReimburses unused commuter rail tickets, facilitating public transit use and supporting existing rail services without altering infrastructure or funding.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Rail Roads & Highways

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 11, 2025

S 7537: 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 TransportationAuthorizes construction of highway garage, directly advancing transportation infrastructure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5938: Establishes a no fare program for transportation on the NYCTA, LIRR and MNCRC for duly enrolled members of the auxiliary police

Establishes a no fare program for transportation on the New York city transit authority, the Long Island Rail Road and the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company for duly enrolled members of the auxiliary police employed by the city of New York, the counties of Nassau and Suffolk and localities within the counties of Nassau and Suffolk.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationEstablishes free transit for auxiliary police on NYCTA/LIRR/MNCR, promoting public transit use and supporting transit system ridership without funding cuts.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Rail Roads & Highways

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 15, 2026

A 8169: Establishes the 'R.I.D.E.R Rider Interests Deserve Empowering Representation' Act; relates to the powers and duties of the citizens advisory committee of the MTA

Relates to the powers and duties of the citizens advisory committee of the MTA and membership on the Long Island Rail Road commuter council, the Metro-North railroad commuter council, and the New York city transit riders council; provides such committee with access to certain information.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill establishes rider representation on MTA transit advisory committees, strengthening public input in transportation governance and aligning with rider interest protection in transit systems.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Rail Roads & Highways

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3288: Relates to authorizing and directing the metropolitan transportation authority to implement a free fare program for NYC firefighters on the LIRR

Authorizes and directs the metropolitan transportation authority to implement a free fare program on the Long Island Rail Road for firefighters employed by the city of New York.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates free LIRR fares for NYC firefighters, directly supporting public transit access and usage for first responders through a dedicated program.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Rail Roads & Highways

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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

Sub-Topics Revenue Sales Tax Medicaid Roads & Highways

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1362: Relates to prohibiting the use of wastewater from high-volume hydraulic fracturing for road and land spreading

This bill prohibits natural gas drilling operations using high-volume hydraulic fracturing (HVHF) from using their wastewater for road dust control, de-icing, or land spreading. It directly affects oil and gas companies conducting HVHF, defined as operations using over 300,000 gallons of water per well. The key provision explicitly bans wastewater - including flowback fluid and production brine - from these specific uses under environmental law. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBans wastewater disposal methods (road/land spreading) that risk soil/water contamination, directly reducing pollution from fracking operations per environmental law.95% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBans wastewater use for road dust control/de-icing, restricting a transportation infrastructure maintenance practice85% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 1, 2026

S 2183: Enacts the "Greener Highways Act"

Enacts the "Greener Highways Act", requiring alternative fuels to be available for public use along the New York state thruway after November 1, 2029 and providing each recommended alternative fuel at least every one hundred twenty miles on both sides of the thruway; defines "alternative fuel".

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyMandates alternative fuel infrastructure along highways, promoting renewable energy access and reducing fossil fuel dependence through required public availability of alternative fuels.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires alternative fuel infrastructure along NY state thruway, promoting sustainable transportation infrastructure expansion per bill's mandate.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Electric Vehicles Electric Vehicles Roads & Highways

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died · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4649: Fines imposed for failure to move over

Imposes fines for failure to exercise due care and move over when approaching parked, stopped or standing motor vehicles on the shoulder of a highway.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationImposes fines for failure to move over when approaching parked vehicles on highways, directly enhancing road safety for emergency responders and drivers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways

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