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NY A02256
NY A02256Relates to liability of the state for damages caused by reported defects and potholes if the report was made fourteen days or more before the damage occurred; establishes an interactive website for reporting defects and potholes on the state highway system and thruway.
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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to liability of the state for damages caused by reported defects and potholes; and to amend the transportation law, in relation to establishing an interactive website for reporting defects and potholes on the state highway system and thruway The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1
AI Summary
This bill amends the Highway Law and the Transportation Law to (1) establish the state's liability for damages caused by reported defects and potholes on state highways if the defect was reported at least 14 days prior and was not repaired, and (2) require the state Department of Transportation to create an interactive website where people can report defects and potholes on the state highway system and the New York State Thruway, and receive notifications when the reported issues are repaired. The bill aims to improve the state's responsiveness to addressing road defects and increase transparency around the repair process.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
referred to transportation (on 01/08/2020)
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