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NY A02642

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brian Cunningham

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all motor vehicles registered in New York and manufactured on or after January 1, 2027 to be equipped with advanced safety technology

  • Mandates specific technologies including Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA), Advanced Emergency Braking (AEB), Emergency Lane Keeping Systems (ELKS), Blind Spot Information Systems (BSIS) with cyclist and pedestrian detection, drowsiness/distraction recognition, rearview camera sensors, and Event Data Recorders (EDR)

  • Requires the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to establish specifications for each required safety technology through regulations following a public hearing

  • Establishes direct visibility standards for vehicles weighing 3,000 pounds or more to reduce blind spots in front and to the side of drivers, improving visibility of pedestrians, cyclists, and vulnerable road users

Legislative Description

Mandates the use of advanced safety technology in vehicles in the state; requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to promulgate certain rules and regulations.

Last Action

referred to transportation

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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