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NY A10185
Bill
Status
2/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kenneth Blankenbush
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AI Summary
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Creates a new exemption allowing municipal employees to operate city, town, village, or county-owned vehicles without a commercial driver's license when used solely for intrastate governmental purposes
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Covered operations include snow and ice control, highway/road/bridge maintenance, water and sewer maintenance, emergency response, and other similar functions approved by the commissioner
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Municipal employees using this exemption must pass a motor vehicle skills and safety examination administered or approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles
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Municipalities must establish internal driver training programs including written standards, behind-the-wheel instruction, periodic refresher training, and supervisor certification
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The commissioner may create regulations setting minimum safety and testing standards for municipal training programs, but cannot require a commercial driver's license
Legislative Description
Establishes a municipal exemption from commercial driver's license requirements when the vehicle utilized is owned or leased by a city, town, village, or county when such vehicle is operated by a municipal employee solely for intrastate governmental purposes.
Last Action
referred to transportation
2/12/2026