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New YorkS 101962025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Amsterdam

Sponsored By: Patricia Fahy (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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6 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Defenses and shifting a ticket

You can avoid liability if your vehicle or plates were reported stolen before the violation and not yet recovered; send a certified police report by first-class mail. You are not fined if the driver used your car without your consent, and you can sue the actual driver to recover costs. It is a defense if the camera system was malfunctioning at the time. If you are a lessor, you can shift liability to the lessee by sending the lease with the lessee’s name and address within 37 days; if a parking violations bureau is used, you must also have filed your lessor info with that bureau before the violation.

Notice timing and contest rules

The city mails a notice within 14 business days if the owner lives in New York State, and within 45 business days if the owner lives out of state. The notice includes who is liable, the plate number, where and when it happened, the camera ID, at least two date-stamped rear images, a charging certificate, and how to contest. Cases are heard by the traffic violations bureau where it happened or, if none exists, by the traffic court. Amsterdam may also use a parking violations bureau or an administrative tribunal by local law.

Camera accuracy, signs, and bidding

Each camera must pass a daily self-test and get an annual independent calibration with a signed certificate. Operators must be trained and keep daily setup logs. The city must post advance warning signs that meet official traffic sign standards. Buying or leasing camera equipment must follow municipal competitive bidding rules.

Fines for speeding near schools

You, as the vehicle owner, are liable if your car was used with your permission and a camera shows it went more than 10 mph over the limit in a covered school zone time. The civil penalty is up to $50 per violation. A local law can add up to $25 more per violation if you fail to respond to the notice on time. This is not a criminal or civil conviction, is not added to your driving record, and insurers cannot use it.

Privacy rules for camera images

The city must avoid taking images that identify drivers, passengers, or what is inside a vehicle when practicable. Images are used only to decide liability and to notify the owner, and are deleted after the case ends or one year after the notice, whichever is later. Owners can view and copy images while they are kept. Images can be shared only through lawful court process. The law also treats these images as public records under state public-records rules, which control what can be released.

School speed cameras in Amsterdam

The law lets the City of Amsterdam run a school speed camera program. It can monitor no more than five school speed zones at once. A school speed zone can be up to 1,320 feet along a road next to a school. Cameras enforce limits on school days while school is in session, for one hour before and after the school day, and during student activities (and up to 30 minutes before and after). The program starts 30 days after the law takes effect and ends December 31, 2031.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Patricia Fahy

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 176 • No: 25

House vote • 6/4/2026

Assembly floor vote

Yes: 118 • No: 23

Senate vote • 6/4/2026

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 58 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.232

    8/14/2026Senate

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    8/7/2026Senate

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

    6/4/2026House

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    6/4/2026House

  5. HOME RULE REQUEST

    6/4/2026House

  6. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.521

    6/4/2026House

  7. SUBSTITUTED FOR A11247A

    6/4/2026House

  8. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    6/4/2026House

  9. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    6/4/2026Senate

  10. PASSED SENATE

    6/4/2026Senate

  11. HOME RULE REQUEST

    6/4/2026Senate

  12. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1765

    6/4/2026Senate

  13. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    6/4/2026Senate

  14. PRINT NUMBER 10196A

    5/29/2026Senate

  15. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION

    5/29/2026Senate

  16. REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

    5/5/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Amendment A

    5/29/2026

    PDF

  • Original

    5/5/2026

    PDF

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