2025-2026 session: change session
Transportation bills
Bills on roads, bridges, transit, the MTA, vehicle and traffic law, and driver licensing. Most start in the Senate and Assembly Transportation Committees, which also handle speed and bus-lane camera programs and the many local road designations that pass each year.
Highest impact
Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score
Create Local Transit Authorities
This bill restructures control of the New York City subway and transit system, shifting authority to new municipal entities and redefining financial and operational responsibilities.
Impact 9 · Transformational·28% to pass
Impact9/10TransformationalPassage28%Create Online Insurance Check
This bill establishes an online system for verifying motor vehicle liability insurance in New York to better identify uninsured vehicles.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into lawVerify Car Insurance Online
This bill establishes an online system for real-time verification of motor vehicle liability insurance in New York.
Impact 8 · Significant·Companion signed
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeCompanion signedRequire Conductors on Subways
This bill requires all New York City subway trains with more than two cars to have at least one conductor on board for safety.
Impact 8 · Significant·45% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage45%Require Conductors on All Trains
This bill requires the New York City Transit Authority to have at least one conductor on board any subway train with more than two cars.
Impact 8 · Significant·42% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage42%Legalize Driverless Cars
This bill allows fully autonomous vehicles without human drivers to operate in Albany and Rensselaer counties.
Impact 8 · Significant·37% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage37%Add Reckless Driving Training
This bill strengthens reckless driving laws, increases penalties, and adds mandatory vehicular violence education to driver's license and insurance requirements.
Impact 8 · Significant·35% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage35%- S2114Senate
Crack Down on Dangerous Driving
This bill, the "Vehicular Violence Accountability Act," creates new criminal offenses for causing injury or death through negligent driving and adds mandatory vehicular violence education to driver…
Impact 8 · Significant·35% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage35% Plan for Zero-Emission Buses
This bill requires the New York Department of Transportation to create and update a plan for public transit systems to transition to zero-emission vehicles, including funding sources, goals, and…
Impact 8 · Significant·35% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage35%Block Highway Lane Expansions
This bill prohibits increasing highway lane capacity near public housing, high-asthma, or environmental justice communities, except for limited safety reasons.
Impact 8 · Significant·35% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage35%
Most likely to pass
Bills not yet signed or vetoed, by Passage score.
Require Conductors on Subways
This bill requires all New York City subway trains with more than two cars to have at least one conductor on board for safety.
Impact 8 · Significant·45% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage45%Require Repair Shops Pay Restitution
This bill increases penalties and enforcement for auto repair shops that fail to pay restitution for financial loss to customers.
Impact 6 · Moderate·45% to pass
Impact6/10ModeratePassage45%Lower Window Tint Limit
This bill lowers the minimum legal window tint light transmittance from 70% to 50% for most vehicle windows in New York.
Impact 6 · Moderate·45% to pass
Impact6/10ModeratePassage45%Raise Pilotage Fees Gradually
This bill increases pilotage fees for vessels in certain New York waters through 2032.
Impact 5 · Moderate·45% to pass
Impact5/10ModeratePassage45%Add Voting Member to Transit Board
This bill increases the Central New York Regional Transportation Authority board to thirteen voting members, adding a transit dependent individual as a voting member.
Impact 5 · Moderate·45% to pass
Impact5/10ModeratePassage45%Lights Required on E-Bikes
This bill requires all new electric bicycles and scooters sold or leased in New York to have front and rear lights visible from specific distances.
Impact 5 · Moderate·45% to pass
Impact5/10ModeratePassage45%Require Charter Bus Safety Briefings
This bill requires pre-trip safety briefings, including seat belt use instructions, for passengers of charter buses and stretch limousines in New York.
Impact 5 · Moderate·45% to pass
Impact5/10ModeratePassage45%Expand Driver Education Access
This bill allows state-approved driving schools, not just high schools or colleges, to offer driver education courses qualifying 17-year-olds for licenses.
Impact 5 · Moderate·45% to pass
Impact5/10ModeratePassage45%
Recently signed or vetoed
Extend Buffalo Parking Permits
This bill extends the Buffalo residential parking permit pilot program until December 31, 2031.
Impact 4 · Low·Signed into law
Impact4/10LowOutcomeSigned into lawExtend Red Light Camera Law
This bill extends the expiration date for traffic infraction and owner liability provisions in Pelham Manor from December 1, 2026 to December 1, 2031.
Impact 4 · Low·Signed into law
Impact4/10LowOutcomeSigned into lawInstall School Speed Cameras
This bill authorizes New Rochelle to implement a school speed zone camera program, issuing fines for speeding violations detected by cameras.
Impact 5 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact5/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into lawInstall School Speed Cameras
This bill allows Yonkers to use speed cameras in school zones and fine vehicle owners for speeding.
Impact 6 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into lawInstall School Zone Speed Cameras
This bill allows Croton-on-Hudson to use speed cameras in school zones and fine speeding vehicle owners.
Impact 4 · Low·Signed into law
Impact4/10LowOutcomeSigned into lawRed Light Camera Penalties Palm Tree
This bill authorizes Palm Tree, NY, to install red-light cameras at two intersections and establishes procedures and penalties for violations.
Impact 4 · Low·Signed into law
Impact4/10LowOutcomeSigned into lawInstall School Speed Cameras
This bill allows Pelham to use speed cameras in school zones to fine speeding drivers.
Impact 5 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact5/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into lawIthaca Red Light Camera Fines
This bill allows Ithaca to use red-light cameras at up to 12 intersections, making vehicle owners liable for violations.
Impact 4 · Low·Signed into law
Impact4/10LowOutcomeSigned into law