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NY A04576

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Josh Jensen

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes county legislative bodies to establish school speed limits as low as 15 miles per hour on highways passing school buildings, entrances, or exits
  • Allows counties to delegate this school speed limit authority to municipal legislative bodies within their jurisdiction
  • Expands current law that previously reserved this authority exclusively to the Department of Transportation
  • Limits school speed zones to a maximum distance of 1,320 feet from the school
  • Takes effect on the first of November following enactment

Legislative Description

Provides for the establishment of school speed limits of not less than fifteen miles per hour by the legislative body of any county or, if so delegated, by the legislative body of any locality within said county on a portion of a state highway, county or town road passing a school building.

Last Action

referred to transportation

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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