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NY S09333

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mark Walczyk

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a new exemption allowing municipal employees in New York to operate city, town, village, or county-owned vehicles without a commercial driver's license when used solely for intrastate governmental purposes

  • Covers specific municipal operations including snow and ice control, highway and road maintenance, water and sewer maintenance, and emergency or disaster response

  • Requires exempt employees to pass a motor vehicle skills and safety examination administered or approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles

  • Mandates municipalities establish internal driver training programs with written standards, behind-the-wheel instruction, periodic refresher training, and supervisor certification

  • Authorizes the commissioner to set minimum safety and testing standards for municipal training programs, while preserving all other applicable traffic and safety laws

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

3/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/2/2026

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