# New York 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

New York 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, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jo Anne Simon (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-01-07 (REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 1232
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: 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
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-09
- Last action: 2026-01-07, REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
- Sponsor: Jo Anne Simon (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Transportation
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jo Anne Simon (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-07: REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION (House)
- 2025-01-09: REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION (House)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-01-09: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A1232)

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- S 9051: Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are considered unsafe for minors (signed)
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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A1232)

## Related
- [A 5578: Extends eligibility for real property tax exemptions to certain veterans](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5578-2025)
- [A 3450: Relates to defining "period of war" for the alternative veterans' exemption](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A3450-2025)
- [A 10921: Relates to exempting disabled veterans from certain fees relating to physical m…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A10921-2025)
- [S 9051: Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are cons…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9051-2025)
- [A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5175-2025)
- [S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S10643-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A1232-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).