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NY S00915
NY S00915Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles.
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Introduced
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
In Committee
06/09/2025
06/09/2025
Crossed Over
06/09/2025
06/09/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to enabling safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles
AI Summary
This bill amends the New York highway law to expand the application of "complete streets" design principles, which aim to make roads safer and more accessible for all users, including motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and public transportation users. The key change is that these design principles will now be required not just during planning, construction, and reconstruction of transportation projects, but also during resurfacing, maintenance, and pavement recycling, provided the project's service life is at least ten years. The bill also modifies language related to exceptions to complete streets requirements, clarifying that a project can be exempt if there is a demonstrated lack of need based on factors like land use, traffic volumes, population density, or community support. The bill will take effect 180 days after becoming law and will not apply to transportation projects already undertaken or approved prior to its enactment. This legislation represents an effort to make roadways more inclusive and safer for all types of users by mandating design considerations that accommodate different transportation modes.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (9)
Sean Ryan (D)*,
Joe Addabbo (D),
Samra Brouk (D),
Leroy Comrie (D),
Patricia Fahy (D),
Pete Harckham (D),
Robert Jackson (D),
Liz Krueger (D),
Christopher Ryan (D),
Last Action
referred to ways and means (on 06/09/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S915 |
BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S00915&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S00915 |
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