Bill > S01835

This bill amends the New York vehicle and traffic law to regulate solicitation on state highways, specifically in towns outside of cities and villages. Under the new provision, only individuals who are 18 years or older can solicit donations on state highways with a speed limit of 30 miles per hour or less, and only on behalf of specific types of organizations: fire companies, voluntary ambulance services, or tax-exempt organizations under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. The bill importantly includes a caveat that such solicitations are still subject to local laws or ordinances that might prohibit them in a specific town. This legislation aims to provide a controlled framework for charitable fundraising on state highways while ensuring safety and respecting local governmental authority, limiting solicitation to specific circumstances and authorized organizations.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1835