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NY A01754
Bill
Status
1/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sarahana Shrestha
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AI Summary
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Allows cities and villages with populations under one million, as well as all towns, to set speed limits on state highways lower than 55 mph (but no less than 25 mph) upon demonstrating that a portion is particularly dangerous
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Requires municipalities to demonstrate danger using criteria including accident history, pedestrian prevalence, and proximity to schools, senior homes, and warehouses
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Mandates 60 days written public notice and opportunity for comment when a speed limit change exceeds 5 mph
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Expands speed limit authority to all towns, removing previous restrictions that limited this power to suburban towns or those with populations over 50,000
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Known as the "Local Control for Speed Limits" act and takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Enacts "local control for speed limits"; authorizes cities, villages, and towns to adjust the speed limit to lower than fifty-five miles per hour, but not less than twenty-five miles per hour, for portions of state highways that are particularly dangerous.
Last Action
referred to transportation
1/7/2026