# New York S 3256: Increases the penalties for operating a snowmobile while intoxicated

New York S 3256, Increases the penalties for operating a snowmobile while intoxicated, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jeremy Cooney (Democratic); status passed senate, last action 2026-02-11 (REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York S 3256
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Increases the penalties for operating a snowmobile while intoxicated
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-24
- Last action: 2026-02-11, REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
- Sponsor: Jeremy Cooney (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Transportation, CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
- 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: Jeremy Cooney (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (18)

- 2026-02-11: REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION (House)
- 2026-02-11: DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: 2ND REPORT CAL. (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: 1ST REPORT CAL.271 (Senate)
- 2026-01-07: REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION (Senate)
- 2026-01-07: RETURNED TO SENATE (House)
- 2026-01-07: DIED IN ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2025-06-11: REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION (House)
- 2025-06-11: DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-06-09: ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1612 (Senate)
- 2025-06-09: COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES (Senate)
- 2025-06-05: PRINT NUMBER 3256A (Senate)
- 2025-06-05: AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CODES (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION (Senate)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-01-24: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S3256)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S3256)

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- [S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S10643-2025)
- [A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5175-2025)
- [A 10052: Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose re…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A10052-2025)
- [S 9968: Establishes the Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company Benevolent Association](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9968-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S3256-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).