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NY A05519
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michael Durso
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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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