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NY S06465

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cordell Cleare

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires emergency signal devices on authorized emergency vehicles in New York City to produce an alternating high and low, two-toned sound per department implementation standards

  • Maintains the existing 90 dB(A) maximum sound level requirement when measured at 50 feet from the vehicle's forward face

  • Mandates testing and certification of emergency signal devices within one year of the law's effective date and every two years thereafter to verify compliance with both sound level and two-tone requirements

  • Removes the previous exemption that excluded police, fire department, and medical emergency vehicles from these requirements

  • Takes effect 180 days after becoming law, with agencies authorized to begin rulemaking immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Requires alternating high and low, two-toned signal devices on emergency services vehicles in New York city.

Last Action

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO TRANSPORTATION

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/3/2026
Cities 13/14/2025

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