What's happening
This bill enacts major changes to New York's 2026-2027 budget, covering transportation, economic development, environmental conservation, and new consumer protections, including digital privacy and AI content transparency.
Why it matters
Digital Privacy & AI Transparency. The bill creates new requirements for digital platforms and AI system providers to label synthetic (AI-generated or AI-modified) content with “provenance data,” aiming to combat misinformation and enhance trust by letting users and platforms verify the origin of digital content. This includes making provenance reader tools available for the public, and large online platforms must not strip provenance data from user uploads.
Youth Online Safety. The "Safe by Design Act" mandates privacy-by-default settings for minors on online platforms, requiring age assurance, parental approvals for connections and spending, and restricting communication and content visibility with unconnected users. This seeks to reduce online risks for minors and give parents more control, potentially reshaping the design and business models of widely used social media and interactive platforms.
Comprehensive Data Broker Regulation. The “Data Broker Accountability Act” establishes registration, transparency, and consumer data deletion rights for companies that collect and sell personal data about New Yorkers without a direct relationship. This could significantly limit the secondary data market, introduce new compliance burdens, and give consumers unprecedented power to see—and erase—their personal data from broker databases.
Utility Oversight & Affordability. The bill increases scrutiny on utility companies—requiring executive compensation disclosure, tying management incentives to energy affordability, and mandating “budget-constrained” rate proposals. It also introduces a state-calculated energy affordability index and limits utility shutoffs in multi-dwelling residences, aiming to address cost-of-living pressures and increase transparency for ratepayers.
Environmental Review Streamlining & Housing Development. Changes to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) create new carve-outs and deadlines for environmental reviews, particularly to facilitate housing, parks, child care, and infrastructure projects on previously developed sites. This could accelerate construction, especially for housing, but may raise concerns among environmental and local advocacy groups.
Transportation, Autonomous Vehicles & Work Zone Safety. The bill enables pilot programs for intelligent speed assistance technologies for repeat speeders in NYC, allows for-hire autonomous vehicles outside the city with significant regulatory and financial requirements, expands automated work zone speed enforcement, and increases criminal penalties for violence against highway workers. These provisions aim to modernize transportation, improve safety, and prepare for the integration of new technologies.
Agriculture, Dairy, and Economic Development. New marketing and promotion frameworks for agricultural and dairy products are established, with expanded powers for the Commissioner of Agriculture, and changes to tax credits
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Who cares
Synthetic Content Creation System Providers
These are companies or individuals who develop or distribute generative AI tools or platforms that produce or modify audio, visual, or multimedia content. They are directly impacted by the requirements to embed provenance data in synthetic content and must comply with new labeling, documentation, and disclosure standards.
Large Online Platforms (Social Media, File-Sharing, Mass Messaging, and Search Engines)
Platforms that distribute user-generated content at scale must ensure they do not strip provenance data from content, must provide users a means to verify provenance, and are responsible for compliance with the new law’s requirements on content labeling and verification.
- Likely concerns
Consumers and New York Internet Users
Individuals using digital content, especially those concerned about misinformation, deepfakes, or the authenticity of AI-generated media, stand to benefit from increased transparency regarding the origins and modification history of digital content.
Attorney General and State Regulators
The New York State Attorney General is granted new enforcement authority, including the ability to bring actions for violations, issue injunctions, and seek civil penalties. Regulators are also tasked with overseeing compliance, handling complaints, and potentially developing further guidance or rules regarding implementation.
Third-party Technology Providers and Standards Bodies
Companies that develop provenance readers, cryptographic signing tools, or content authentication technologies, as well as organizations like the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity, play a key role in setting and maintaining technical standards referenced in the legislation.
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Set 2026-27 State Budget
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History
- Substituted by A10008C
- Ordered to third reading cal.1328
- Print number 9008c
- Amend (t) and recommit to finance
- Print number 9008b
- Amend (t) and recommit to finance
- Print number 9008a
- Amend (t) and recommit to finance
- Referred to finance
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.
Set State Budget Policies
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STATE OF NEW YORK
S. 9008--C A. 10008--C
SENATE - ASSEMBLY
January 21, 2026
IN SENATE -- A BUDGET BILL, submitted by the Governor pursuant to article seven of the Constitution -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
IN ASSEMBLY -- A BUDGET BILL, submitted by the Governor pursuant to article seven of the Constitution -- read once and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -again reported from said committee with amendments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- again reported from said committee with amendments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend part U1 of chapter 62 of the laws of 2003, amending the vehicle and traffic law and other laws relating to increasing certain motor vehicle transaction fees, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; and to amend part B of chapter 84 of the… Show allHide
AN ACT to amend part U1 of chapter 62 of the laws of 2003, amending the vehicle and traffic law and other laws relating to increasing certain motor vehicle transaction fees, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; and to amend part B of chapter 84 of the laws of 2002, amending the state finance law relating to the costs of the department of motor vehicles, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Part A); to amend chapter 751 of the laws of 2005, amending the insurance law and the vehicle and traffic law relating to establishing the accident prevention course internet technology pilot program, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Part B); intentionally omitted (Part C); to amend the vehicle and traffic law, the general business law and the public officers law, in relation to a demonstration program in the city of New York and the installation and operation of intelligent speed assistance devices; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon the expiration thereof (Part D); to amend part FF of chapter 55 of the laws of 2017, relating to motor vehicles equipped with autonomous vehicle technology, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Part E); intentionally omitted (Part F); to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to expanding the automated work zone speed enforcement program to include additional New York roadways [ ] is old law to be omitted. (Part G); to amend part PP of chapter 54 of the laws of 2016, amending the public authorities law and the general municipal law relating to the New York transit authority and the metropolitan transportation authority, in relation to extending provisions of law relating to certain tax increment financing provisions (Part H); authorizing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to conduct environmental reviews under the State Environmental Quality Review Act for the crosstown extension of the Second Avenue Subway project in two stages (Part I); to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to dairy promotion and marketing of agricultural products in New York state; and to repeal sections 16-x, 16-y and 16-z of section 1 of chapter 174 of the laws of 1968, constituting the New York state urban development corporation act, in relation thereto (Part J); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the refundability of the investment tax credit for farmers (Part K); intentionally omitted (Part L); to authorize the New York state energy research and development authority to finance a portion of its research, development and demonstration, policy and planning, and Fuel NY program from an assessment on gas and electric corporations (Part M); to amend the public service law, in relation to executive compensation disclosure by gas, electric, steam and water-works corporations and costs not to be included in rates (Part N); to amend the public service law, in relation to procedures for new rates or charges proposed by utilities (Part O); to amend the public service law, in relation to establishing an energy affordability index (Part P); intentionally omitted (Part Q); to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to reforming the state environmental quality review act (Part R); to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to increasing rebates for certain vehicle purchases by municipalities (Part S); to amend chapter 584 of the laws of 2011, amending the public authorities law relating to the powers and duties of the dormitory authority of the state of New York relative to the establishment of subsidiaries for certain purposes, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Part T); in relation to authorizing the trustees of the state university of New York to lease and contract to make available certain land on the state university of New York at Farmingdale's campus (Subpart A); in relation to authorizing the trustees of the state university of New York to lease and contract to make available certain land on the state university of New York at Stony Brook's campus (Subpart B); in relation to authorizing the commissioner of transportation to transfer and convey certain stateowned real property in the town of Babylon, county of Suffolk (Subpart C); and in relation to authorizing the trustees of the state university of New York to lease and contract to make available grounds and facilities on the state university of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry to the Abby Lane Housing Corporation (Subpart D) (Part U); to amend the New York state urban development corporation act, in relation to extending the authority of the New York state urban development corporation to administer the empire state economic development fund (Part V); to amend chapter 393 of the laws of 1994, amending the New York state urban development corporation act, relating to the powers of the New York state urban development corporation to make loans, in relation to extending loan powers (Part W); intentionally omitted (Part X); to amend the general business law, in relation to establishing the "Safe by Design Act" (Part Y); intentionally omitted (Part Z); intentionally omitted (Part AA); to amend the insurance law, in relation to requiring insurers to provide explanations for certain premium changes (Part BB); intentionally omitted (Part CC); intentionally omitted (Part DD); to amend the insurance law and the civil practice law and rules, in relation to motor vehicle accident liability (Part EE); intentionally omitted (Part FF); to amend the insurance law, in relation to requiring annual reports on insurance for multi-family buildings (Part GG); to amend the insurance law, in relation to the annual consumer guide of health insurers (Subpart A); to amend the insurance law and the public health law, in relation to ongoing treatment by an out-of-network provider during pregnancy (Subpart B); to amend the insurance law, in relation to accessible formulary drug lists (Subpart C); and to amend the insurance law and the public health law, in relation to utilization reviews for treatment for a chronic health condition (Subpart D) (Part HH); intentionally omitted (Part II); intentionally omitted (Part JJ); to amend the insurance law, in relation to extending the policy period for excess profit refunds to motor vehicle policyholders (Part KK); to amend chapter 495 of the laws of 2004, amending the insurance law and the public health law relating to the New York state health insurance continuation assistance demonstration project, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Part LL); intentionally omitted (Part MM); in relation to enacting the "Long Island MacArthur Airport terminal and rail integration project act" (Part NN); to amend part WW of chapter 56 of the laws of 2022 amending the public officers law relating to permitting videoconferencing and remote participation in public meetings under certain circumstances, in relation to extending the provisions thereof (Part OO); exempting certain major electric generating facilities that provide emergency back-up generation for manufacturing facilities that produce semiconductors from certain siting requirements; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof (Part PP); to amend the penal law, in relation to criminal interference with access to a place of religious worship (Part QQ); to amend the Cleaner, Greener NY Act of 2013, in relation to the effectiveness of certain provisions thereof (Part RR); to amend the public service law, in relation to enacting the accelerate solar for affordable power (ASAP) act (Part SS); establishing the blue ribbon commission on residential affordability through energy savings; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof (Part TT); to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to authorizing the creation of a traffic camera violations bureau to adjudicate owner liability for failure of operator to stop for a school bus displaying a red visual signal and stop-arm (Part UU); to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to climate change (Part VV); to amend chapter 18 of the laws of 2020 authorizing the commissioner of education to appoint a monitor to oversee the Wyandanch union free school district and establishing the powers and duties of such monitor, in relation to establishing a monitor team (Part WW); to amend the retirement and social security law and education law, in relation to certain retirement benefit enhancements (Part XX); to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to amortization and valuation methods used for contributions to the New York city employees' retirement system, the New York city teachers' retirement system, the police pension fund, subchapter two, the fire department pension fund, subchapter two and the board of education retirement system of such city (Part YY); to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to service retirement of members of the New York city fire department pension fund (Part ZZ); to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to first grade firefighters and promotions from the firefighter rank (Part AAA); to require certain pension systems to submit a self-report on their financial health to the superintendent of the department of financial services; to require the superintendent of the department of financial services to submit a report on such reports; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof (Part BBB); to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to allowing beneficiaries of certain deceased members to elect to receive death benefits in a lump sum (Part CCC); to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to certain retirement benefit enhancements (Part DDD); to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to the treatment of prior service with certain agencies by the New York city police pension fund (Part EEE); to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to the restoration of 20 year service retirement for certain New York city corrections officers and sanitation workers (Part FFF); in relation to providing for the administration of certain funds and accounts related to the 2026--2027 budget, authorizing certain payments and transfers; to amend the state finance law, in relation to the school tax relief fund; to amend the private housing finance law, in relation to housing program bonds and notes; to amend part D of chapter 389 of the laws of
1997, relating to the financing of the correctional facilities improvement fund and the youth facility improvement fund, in relation to the issuance of bonds and notes for the youth facilities improvement fund; to amend the public authorities law, in relation… Show allHide
1997, relating to the financing of the correctional facilities improvement fund and the youth facility improvement fund, in relation to the issuance of bonds and notes for the youth facilities improvement fund; to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the issuance of bonds and notes for city university facilities; to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the issuance of bonds for library construction projects; to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the issuance of bonds for state university educational facilities; to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the issuance of bonds and notes for locally sponsored community colleges; to amend chapter 392 of the laws of 1973 constituting the New York state medical care facilities finance agency act, in relation to the issuance of mental health services facilities improvement bonds and notes; to amend part K of chapter 81 of the laws of 2002, relating to providing for the administration of certain funds and accounts related to the 2002-2003 budget, in relation to the issuance of bonds and notes to finance capital costs related to homeland security; to amend chapter 174 of the laws of 1968 constituting the urban development corporation act, in relation to financing project costs for the office of information technology services and department of law; to amend chapter 329 of the laws of 1991, amending the state finance law and other laws relating to the establishment of the dedicated highway and bridge trust fund, in relation to the issuance of funds to the thruway authority; to amend chapter 174 of the laws of 1968 constituting the urban development corporation act, in relation to the issuance of bonds and notes to fund costs for statewide equipment; to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the issuance of bonds for purposes of financing environmental infrastructure projects; to amend part D of chapter 389 of the laws of 1997, relating to the financing of the correctional facilities improvement fund and the youth facility improvement fund, in relation to the issuance of bonds and notes for the youth facilities improvement fund; to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the issuance of bonds and notes for the purpose of financing peace bridge projects and capital costs of state and local highways; to amend chapter 174 of the laws of 1968 constituting the urban development corporation act, in relation to the issuance of bonds for economic development initiatives; to amend part Y of chapter
61 of the laws of 2005, relating to providing for the administration of certain funds and accounts related to the 2005-2006 budget, in relation to the issuance of bonds and notes for the purpose of financing capital projects for the division of military and… Show allHide
61 of the laws of 2005, relating to providing for the administration of certain funds and accounts related to the 2005-2006 budget, in relation to the issuance of bonds and notes for the purpose of financing capital projects for the division of military and naval affairs; to amend chapter 174 of the laws of 1968 constituting the urban development corporation act, in relation to issuance of bonds for project costs undertaken by or on behalf of the state education department, special act school districts, state-supported schools for the blind and deaf, approved private special education schools, non-public schools, community centers, day care facilities, residential camps, day camps, Native American Indian Nation schools; to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the issuance of bonds and notes for the purpose of financing the construction of the New York state agriculture and markets food laboratory; to amend the public authorities law, in relation to authorization for the issuance of bonds for the capital restructuring financing program, the health care facility transformation programs, and the essential health care provider program; to amend part Y of chapter 61 of the laws of 2005, relating to providing for the administration of certain funds and accounts related to the 2005-2006 budget, in relation to the issuance of bonds and notes for the purpose of financing capital projects for initiatives of the state police; to amend part D of chapter 63 of the laws of 2005, relating to the composition and responsibilities of the New York state higher education capital matching grant board, in relation to higher education capital matching grants; to amend the state finance law, in relation to moneys in the dedicated highway and bridge trust fund; to amend the public authorities law, in relation to increasing the cap on the amount of dormitory facility revenue bonds that can be issued; to amend chapter 174 of the laws of 1968 constituting the urban development corporation act, in relation to personal income tax revenue anticipation notes; to amend the state finance law, in relation to the calculation of total outstanding principal amount of debt; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof (Part GGG); to amend the New York city civil court act, in relation to additional judges in the civil court of the city of New York (Part HHH); to amend the public service law and the public authorities law, in relation to establishing the Excelsior power program (Part III); and to authorize certain work in connection with the District Galleria project in the city of White Plains; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof (Part JJJ)
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. This act enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state transportation, economic development and environmental conservation budget for the 2026-2027 state fiscal year. Each component is wholly contained within a Part identified as Parts A through JJJ. The effective date for each particular provision contained within such Part is set forth in the last section of such Part. Any provision in any section contained within a Part, including the effective date of the Part, which makes a reference to a section "of this act", when used in connection with that particular component, shall be deemed to mean and refer to the corresponding section of the Part in which it is found. Section three of this act sets forth the general effective date of this act.
PART A
Section 1. Section 13 of part U1 of chapter 62 of the laws of 2003, amending the vehicle and traffic law and other laws relating to increasing certain motor vehicle transaction fees, as amended by section 1 of part G of chapter 58 of the laws of 2024, is amended to read as follows:
§ 13. This act shall take effect immediately; provided however that sections one through seven of this act, the amendments to subdivision 2 of section 205 of the tax law made by section eight of this act, and section nine of this act shall expire and be deemed repealed on April 1, [2026] 2028; provided further, however, that the provisions of section eleven of this act shall take effect April 1, 2004 and shall expire and be deemed repealed on April 1, [2026] 2028.
§ 2. Section 2 of part B of chapter 84 of the laws of 2002, amending the state finance law relating to the costs of the department of motor vehicles, as amended by section 2 of part G of chapter 58 of the laws of 2024, is amended to read as follows:
§ 2. This act shall take effect April 1, 2002; provided, however, if this act shall become a law after such date it shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect on and after April 1, 2002; provided further, however, that this act shall expire and be deemed repealed on April 1, [2026] 2028.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect on and after April 1, 2026.
PART B
Section 1. Section 5 of chapter 751 of the laws of 2005, amending the insurance law and the vehicle and traffic law relating to establishing the accident prevention course internet technology pilot program, as amended by section 1 of part F of chapter 58 of the laws of 2024, is amended to read as follows:
§ 5. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law and shall expire and be deemed repealed April 1, [2026] 2028; provided that any rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be completed on or before such date.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect on and after April 1, 2026.
PART C
Intentionally Omitted
PART D
Section 1. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new section 1642-b to read as follows:
§ 1642-b. Installation and operation of intelligent speed assistance devices; demonstration program in the city of New York. 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
a. "Administering agency" shall mean one or more agencies and/or administrative tribunals designated by the mayor of a city having a population in excess of one million to administer an intelligent speed assistance device demonstration program authorized pursuant to this section; provided, however, that a non-governmental entity shall not be designated as an administering agency;
b. "Installation period" shall mean the mandatory period of time that an owner is required to install and maintain an intelligent speed assistance device pursuant to a local law or ordinance adopted pursuant to this section;
c. "Intelligent speed assistance device" shall mean a device installed on a motor vehicle utilizing technology to restrict the speed of the motor vehicle based on the maximum speed limits established pursuant to this chapter where such motor vehicle is being operated. Such technology shall allow for the manual override of such restrictions past the speed limit, if necessary, based on traffic conditions; and
d. "Owner" shall have the same meaning as provided in section one hundred twenty-eight of this chapter.
2. Establishment. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the city of New York is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt and amend a local law or ordinance establishing a demonstration program authorizing the imposition of a requirement on the owner of a particular motor vehicle who has been found liable for monetary penalties for violations, in a school speed zone within such city, of subdivision (b), (c), (d), (f) or (g) of section eleven hundred eighty of this chapter imposed pursuant to a demonstration program imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for failure of an operator thereof to comply with such posted maximum speed limits through the installation and operation of photo speed violation monitoring systems, in accordance with article thirty of this chapter following entry of a final decision or decisions in response to sixteen notices of liability issued within a twelve month period to such owner with respect to such particular motor vehicle for failure of an operator thereof to comply with such posted maximum speed limits in a school speed zone within such city pursuant to such photo speed violation monitoring system demonstration program, to install and maintain an intelligent speed assistance device in accordance with the provisions of a local law or ordinance adopted pursuant to this section. Such local law or ordinance may provide for exemptions for certain categories of vehicles for which installation of an intelligent speed assistance device would not further the purposes of such demonstration program or which could otherwise impair public safety or general welfare. Provided, however, that the following shall be exempt from the demonstration program authorized pursuant to this section: (a) motor vehicles owned or leased by the state, a governmental entity, a public authority, a county, town, city, village or any other political subdivision of the state; (b) motor vehicles owned or leased by a business entity that are routinely operated by two or more of such entity's workers, provided, however, that if a business entity assigns a vehicle to a single worker, and during the period of such assignment the vehicle has been made subject to an order for installation of an intelligent speed assistance device as set forth in subdivision three of this section, such particular vehicle shall be subject to the provisions of this section; (c) licensed vehicles as defined in section 19-502 of the administrative code of the city of New York, regulated by the New York city taxi and limousine commission; and (d) authorized emergency vehicles. For purposes of this subdivision, the term "business entity" shall mean an entity organized under the laws of the state, or authorized to do business in the state, including but not limited to, business corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, or not-for-profit corporations, but shall not include such entities organized or authorized that do not perform a bona fide business purpose, nor entities owned by a single person or household, including but not limited to single-member limited liability companies or single shareholder corporations.
3. Determination and notification. a. Whenever the administering agency determines that an owner of a particular motor vehicle has been found liable for monetary penalties following entry of a final decision or decisions in response to sixteen notices of liability issued within a period of twelve months with respect to such particular motor vehicle for failure of an operator thereof to comply with posted maximum speed limits in a school speed zone within such city when a school speed limit is in effect as provided in paragraphs one and two of subdivision (c) of section eleven hundred eighty of this chapter or when other speed limits are in effect as provided in subdivision (b), (d), (f) or (g) of section eleven hundred eighty of this chapter through the installation and operation of photo speed violation-monitoring systems in accordance with article thirty of this chapter, such administering agency shall order the installation of an intelligent speed assistance device on such motor vehicle and, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of subdivision two of this section, on each other motor vehicle owned by such owner during the relevant installation period. Such administering agency shall send such owner no fewer than two written notices that they are required to install and maintain a functioning intelligent speed assistance device, of a model and type as specified pursuant to a local law or ordinance adopted pursuant to this section, for the applicable installation period as provided in subdivision four of this section. Such notifications shall include: (i) a date certain by which an intelligent speed assistance device must be installed; (ii) a statement that the owner must provide the administering agency with proof of compliance within thirty days of the date the owner is ordered to install such device and instructions for how to submit such proof; (iii) a statement that the owner shall be responsible for the cost of installing, maintaining, and removing such device absent a finding of financial inability to pay, the approximate cost to the owner of installing, maintaining, and removing such device, and that such costs may be paid in installments; (iv) information advising the owner of the manner and the time in which they may contest the order to install an intelligent speed assistance device; and (v) prominent warnings that failure to install such device and failure to submit proof of such compliance could result in a violation, registration suspension, and an extension of the installation period unless the administering agency makes a finding of good cause for such failure. Such administering agency shall also offer an opportunity to each owner to formally contest an order to install an intelligent speed assistance device following the issuance of such order and prior to the date certain that such device must be installed pursuant to subdivision five of this section, and pursuant to published criteria to be considered in determining whether such order shall be upheld or withdrawn, which shall include whether such vehicles are exempt pursuant to subdivision two of this section, provided that: (A) such opportunity shall not permit such owner to contest any notices of liability previously adjudicated to finality where such owner was found liable for monetary penalties issued pursuant to section eleven hundred eighty-b of this chapter; and (B) following a proper contestation submission, the relevant installation period shall not commence until such contestation process has fully completed and such order shall have been upheld or withdrawn.
b. Following the failure of an owner to install an intelligent speed assistance device by the date certain required to be provided to such owner pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subdivision, an additional written notification shall be sent to such owner to notify them of such failure and of the statements and warning set forth in subparagraphs (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) of such paragraph.
4. Installation and removal. a. An owner required to install and maintain an intelligent speed assistance device pursuant to a local law or ordinance adopted pursuant to this section shall install and maintain a functioning intelligent speed assistance device in accordance with the provisions of such local law or ordinance: (i) for a period of twelve months for the first time an owner is ordered to install an intelligent speed assistance device under this subdivision; (ii) for a period of twenty-four months the second time such owner is mandated to install an intelligent speed assistance device under this subdivision within a period of ten years of completing the first term of installation; (iii) for a period of thirty-six months the third time such owner is mandated to install an intelligent speed assistance device under this subdivision within a period of fifteen years of completing the first term of installation; and (iv) for the fourth or subsequent time such owner is mandated to install an intelligent speed assistance device under this subdivision, a period of time not to conclude until such time as the administering agency approves such removal.
b. Upon the conclusion of the period in which an owner is required to install and maintain an intelligent speed assistance device, the administering agency of such city shall provide written notification authorizing the removal of such device to such owner and shall notify the commissioner in such manner and form as the commissioner may prescribe, and the commissioner shall remove any corresponding notation on each applicable registration record of such owner.
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