Transportation

passed · New York · Senate May 12, 2026

S 1665: Relates to operators of a vehicle overtaking a bicycle or pedestrian

Senate Bill S 1665 updates the rules for vehicle operators when overtaking bicyclists and pedestrians in New York State. Outside of New York City, drivers passing a bicycle must now use "due care," which includes moving to an adjacent lane if safe, or passing at least three feet away. Similar "due care" requirements are also established for drivers passing pedestrians in these areas. For New York City, the bill retains the existing rule for drivers to pass bicycles at a safe distance and does not introduce specific new provisions for passing pedestrians.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationUpdates vehicle passing rules for cyclists/pedestrians with due care requirements, enhancing road safety standards in transportation regulations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Bicycle Infrastructure Pedestrian Safety

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7024: Relates to crimes committed on metropolitan transportation authority property

S 7024 elevates crimes committed on Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) property to a higher felony category. It makes any crime on MTA-owned or operated property (including stations, vehicles, and facilities) count as one category higher than the original offense - for example, a class B felony becomes an A-1 felony. The bill mandates minimum sentencing ranges: at least six years for indeterminate sentences on class B felonies, and a minimum 20-year term for A-1 felony convictions. This directly affects individuals convicted of crimes in MTA spaces, altering their sentencing under New York’s penal law.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill elevates crimes on MTA property to higher felonies and mandates minimum sentences, expanding criminalization and reducing judicial discretion per indicators.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances MTA infrastructure safety by increasing penalties for crimes on transit property, aligning with transportation safety indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Sentencing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2351: Sets certain requirements for side under-ride guards

Bill A 2351 requires large trucks (26,000+ lbs gross weight) with conventional cab configurations operating in New York City and other cities with over 1 million residents to install side under-ride guards on their sides within 24 months. These guards prevent pedestrians, bicyclists, and passenger vehicles from being trapped under trucks during collisions. The law excludes state and city fleet vehicles (covered under separate provisions) and allows exemptions for practical or safety reasons. The commissioner will create rules for inspections and compliance, with the bill taking effect 180 days after enactment.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires side under-ride guards on large trucks to prevent pedestrian/cyclist injuries during collisions, directly enhancing road safety standards in transportation infrastructure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Freight

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1232: Lowers the blood alcohol concentration required for driving while intoxicated from .08 of one per centum to .05, and for aggravated driving while intoxicated from .18 per centum to .12

Lowers the blood alcohol concentration required for driving while intoxicated from .08 of one per centum to .05, and for aggravated driving while intoxicated from .18 per centum to .12.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationLowers BAC limits for DUI, strengthening road safety standards under transportation regulations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 213: Relates to mandatory screening procedures

Requires mandatory screening for alcohol or substance abuse and dependency when a person operates a motor vehicle while impaired by the combined influence of drugs or of alcohol and any drug or drugs.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandatory screening for impaired driving enhances road safety standards, directly aligning with transportation safety indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2260: Requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to install notification of the thirty foot requirement on every stop sign

Requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to install notification of the thirty-foot requirement on every stop sign; ensures that the required distance established by the law will be posted on any stop sign to forewarn motorists upon approaching a stop sign.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates posting thirty-foot distance requirement on stop signs to enhance driver awareness and road safety, directly supporting transportation safety standards.95% confidence

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passed · New York · Senate May 12, 2026

S 258: Enacts"Bryan Johnson's law"

Enacts "Bryan Johnson's law"; includes prior convictions of operation of a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs as prior convictions of driving while intoxicated.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill expands vehicle regulation by treating vessel DUI as prior DWI, enhancing transportation safety through stricter penalties for impaired operation of vehicles.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1925: Requires continuous work until completion for the design, construction, maintenance, or renovation of any transit facility, transportation facility, or equipment of the metropolitan transportation authority

Provides that in the design, construction, maintenance, or renovation of any transit facility, transportation facility, or equipment of the metropolitan transportation authority, work shall take place over a continuous period of time until such point at which the project has been completed.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates continuous project completion for transportation infrastructure, ensuring timely delivery and efficiency without interruptions.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6686: Provides for revocation of drivers' licenses and registrations for multiple driving while intoxicated convictions

Relates to revocation of drivers' licenses and registrations for multiple driving while intoxicated convictions; provides an automatic 10 year license revocation for 3rd offense.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enforces stricter penalties for repeat DUI offenses, directly enhancing road safety and vehicle regulation standards under transportation policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6437: Increases reimbursement rates paid by the state to cities for repair and maintenance of state arterials

Increases reimbursement rates paid by the state to cities for repair and maintenance of state arterials; provides rate would be raised to one dollar and eighty cents from eighty-five cents per square yard of the pavement area that is included in the state highway system and an additional twenty cents, up from ten cents, per square yard of such pavement area where such pavement area is located on any elevated bridge.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationIncreases state reimbursement rates for road maintenance, directly funding infrastructure repair and upkeep under transportation infrastructure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Bridges Roads & Highways

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