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NY A05519

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Durso

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows drivers to pass a stopped school bus without stopping when traveling on a public highway with at least six lanes, going in the opposite direction of the bus, and separated by a median or permanent barrier
  • Current law requires all vehicles to stop for school buses displaying red visual signals regardless of the number of lanes or presence of barriers
  • Maintains existing requirement that drivers must stop for school buses on all other roadways and when traveling in the same direction as the bus
  • Takes effect on the first of July following enactment
  • Introduced by Assembly Member Durso and referred to the Committee on Transportation

Legislative Description

Permits passing a school bus on a public highway with six or more lanes when traveling the opposite direction of the stopped school bus while separated from such school bus by a median or permanent barrier.

Last Action

referred to transportation

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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