What's happening
This bill increases the mileage fees sheriffs can charge for services within New York City.
Why it matters
Directly affects anyone in New York City who needs sheriff services tied to civil legal processes. (such as serving legal papers, evictions, or enforcing court orders), as these individuals will face higher required upfront payments for mileage.
Represents the first increase in these sheriff mileage fees since 2013. , reflecting a significant adjustment for inflation and possibly helping NYC sheriffs cover rising operational costs, which could impact sheriff office budgets and service delivery.
Does not affect areas outside of New York City. , so the change is localized and particularly relevant to NYC’s unique legal, real estate, and business environment—potentially influencing legal costs for landlords, attorneys, and businesses operating within the city.
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Who cares
New York City Sheriffs and Sheriff's Office
They directly benefit from increased mileage fees, which compensate them for travel involved in serving legal documents and performing civil enforcement duties.
Attorneys and Law Firms
These groups pay the sheriff’s mileage fees when requesting service of process or enforcement actions, so they will see increased costs for serving legal papers within NYC.
Litigants and Parties in Civil Cases
Individuals or organizations involved in civil lawsuits in NYC who require sheriff’s services will bear the higher fees, potentially impacting access to justice or increasing the financial burden of litigation.
City of New York/Local Government
The city may see administrative impacts, such as increased fee collection and potential effects on budgeting for civil enforcement operations.
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Raise Sheriff Mileage Fees
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Sponsors
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History
- Reported and committed to cities 1
- Referred to judiciary
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Raise Sheriff Mileage Fees
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Employees · Sponsor Catalina Cruz
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
10130
IN SENATE
April 30, 2026
Introduced by Sen. BAILEY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary
AN ACT to amend the civil practice law and rules, in relation to increasing the mileage fees in the city of New York for services provided by sheriffs
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision (d) of section 8012 of the civil practice law and rules, as amended by chapter 532 of the laws of 2013, is amended to read as follows:
(d) Mileage fees in the city of New York. For mileage travelled wholly within the city of New York the sheriff of the city of New York shall be entitled to [thirty] forty dollars payable in advance, as provided in section eight thousand eleven of this chapter, and commencing one year after the effective date of the chapter of the laws of two thousand [thirteen] twenty-six which amended this subdivision, such fee shall be [thirty-five] forty-five dollars.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD15635-01-6
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the civil practice law and rules, in relation to increasing the mileage fees in the city of New York for services provided by sheriffs
Purpose or general idea of bill
To increase the mileage fees that may be collected by sheriffs and marshals of the City of New York for travel that occurs completely with- in the City of New York.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Amends Section 8012 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules, to gradually increase the fixed fees for mileage in furtherance of the duties carried out, by sheriffs and marshals of the City of New York from $35.00 to $40.00 in first year of operation of this law and then increasing the fee to $45.00 in the second year after this bill goes into effect.
Justification
Sheriffs and Marshals in New York City perform a multitude of services to assist creditors in satisfying claims they have successfully liti- gated.
The expenses associated with the performance of these services are not reimbursed based on actual disbursements, but rather in accordance with a schedule of fees fixed in statute. The mileage reimbursement was last increased in Ch. 532 L. 2013. During this time period the cost of gas and motor vehicle operating costs have risen substantially.
This legislation will ensure that the fees sheriffs and marshals receive more accurately reflects the actual costs associated with the critical functions they perform.
Prior legislative history
New Bill
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect 30 days after it shall have become a law.
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