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NY A01218

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Amy Paulin

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all stretch limousines registered in New York to be equipped with anti-intrusion bars (metal or steel bars installed in doors to minimize crash impact) in each door and a window break tool for emergencies

  • Defines "stretch limousine" as an altered motor vehicle with seating capacity of nine or more passengers (including driver) used for commercial passenger transportation

  • Lowers the passenger capacity threshold for omnibuses requiring fire extinguishers from ten to nine passengers

  • Lowers the passenger capacity threshold for omnibuses requiring right-side mirrors from ten to nine passengers

  • Takes effect two years after becoming law, with automatic repeal if federal agencies determine the law would make New York ineligible for federal funds

Legislative Description

Enacts safety requirements in stretch limousines including anti-intrusion bars and window break tools; reduces occupancy of omnibuses for purposes of being equipped with fire extinguishers and additional mirrors.

Last Action

referred to transportation

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/9/2025

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