# New York S 8948: Relates to lights for bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters

New York S 8948, Relates to lights for bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Christopher Ryan (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-05-29 (SUBSTITUTED BY A9209A) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York S 8948
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Relates to lights for bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-20
- Last action: 2026-05-29, SUBSTITUTED BY A9209A
- Sponsor: Christopher Ryan (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: TRANSPORTATION
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (12 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Christopher Ryan (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jeremy Zellner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-19 | committee | Transportation Committee Vote | pass | 12 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-05-29: SUBSTITUTED BY A9209A (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING (Senate)
- 2026-05-20: 2ND REPORT CAL. (Senate)
- 2026-05-19: 1ST REPORT CAL.1273 (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: PRINT NUMBER 8948A (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment A, 2026-03-24: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S8948A)
- Original, 2026-01-20: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S8948)

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## Sources
- [Amendment A (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S8948A)
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S8948)

## Related
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- [A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5175-2025)
- [S 9051: Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are cons…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9051-2025)
- [S 9968: Establishes the Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company Benevolent Association](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9968-2025)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S8948-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).