New YorkS 88102025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Provides a defense from liability for certain MTA vehicles standing, stopped, or parked in violation of certain bus lane restrictions in New York city

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

MTA vehicles shielded from bus-lane tickets

The law gives a defense to any notice of liability against an MTA vehicle for bus-lane standing, stopping, or parking. It applies when an MTA employee was driving on authorized duty. The defense covers bus rapid transit lanes and lanes in an approved demonstration program. It applies to NYC traffic rule 4-08, including 4-08(f)(4).

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Leroy Comrie
Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 79 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/13/2026

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 59 • No: 0

committee vote • 1/12/2026

Rules Committee Vote

Yes: 20 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

SIGNED CHAP.80
2/13/2026Senate
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
2/13/2026Senate
RETURNED TO SENATE
1/21/2026House
PASSED ASSEMBLY
1/21/2026House
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.58
1/21/2026House
SUBSTITUTED FOR A9512
1/21/2026House
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
1/13/2026House
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
1/13/2026Senate
PASSED SENATE
1/13/2026Senate
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.35
1/12/2026Senate
REFERRED TO RULES
1/8/2026Senate

Bill Text

Original
1/8/2026
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