Bill > S02300

This bill requires owners of general aviation aircraft in New York state to register their aircraft with the state Department of Transportation, in addition to existing federal registration requirements. The registration is valid for three years and requires owners to submit an application within 30 days of aircraft ownership, providing details such as the owner's name, address, aircraft description, Federal Aviation Administration identification number, proof of insurance, and storage locations. Owners must maintain insurance coverage of at least $100,000 per passenger seat for bodily injury or death, $100,000 for non-passenger injury or death, and $300,000 per occurrence for non-passenger bodily injury. The bill mandates that owners notify the department of any changes in address, ownership, or insurance status, and report any destruction, theft, loss, or abandonment of the aircraft within 15 days. The registration certificate must be available for inspection during aircraft operation, and failure to produce it can be considered presumptive evidence of operating an unregistered aircraft. Experimental aircraft with limitations on passenger carriage are exempted from certain insurance requirements. The bill aims to create a comprehensive state-level registration and insurance tracking system for general aviation aircraft, enhancing safety and accountability for private aircraft owners.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S2300