Senate bill · S1835 (2025-26)
Relates to the solicitation of donations on state highways
New York State Senate
Same as A8399, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Sponsor: James Skoufis (State Senator, District 42, Democratic)
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Summary
Relates to solicitation of donations on state highways.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
To allow fundraising on public highways for fire companies, volunteer ambulance services, and non-profit organizations on highways not exceed- ing 30 miles per hour outside cities and villages so long as the town has not passed a local law prohibiting it.
Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Transportation · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Transportation · New York State Senate.
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The sponsor's argument
Why James Skoufis says this is needed
Fundraising on public highways is a popular and inexpensive way for fire companies, volunteer ambulance services, and non-profit organizations to raise money. Without these funds, services to our communities would diminish, or taxes would need{ to be raised to help pay for them. Currently, organizations can only solicit funds on public highways with- in a city or village. Many people fundraising in small towns on behalf of these organizations may be unknowingly breaking the law. This bill provides an exception to the prohibition on soliciting on highways outside cities and villages by allowing fire companies, volunteer ambu- lance services, and nonprofit organizations to do so as long as the town has not passed a local law prohibiting it.
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Full history
- Dec 1, 2025
Recommit, Enacting Clause Stricken
RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
NY Senate
- Jan 14, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
Read the record
- Read on NY Senate (opens in a new tab) The official record on nysenate.gov.