Provides for the revocation of a person's driver's license who has been convicted of operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Latest action Apr 29, 2026

Provides for the revocation of a person's driver's license who has been convicted of operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A5907, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Navigation Law.

Committee

Transportation · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Transportation · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to enhance the safety of New York boaters by strengthening the penalties associated with the conviction of operating a boating vessel under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateApr 29, 2026Result: passed
(57) (1) (0) (5)
Vote: Committee vote · Transportation
Senate TransportationApr 21, 2026Result: passed
(13) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 5, 2025Result: passed
(60) (1) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Transportation
Senate TransportationFeb 10, 2025Result: passed
(13) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

The sponsor's argument

Why Monica Martinez says this is needed

To ensure the safety of New York State's boaters, further steps must be taken to curb the consumption of alcohol while operating a boating vessel. In New York State, an operator of a boating vessel with a blood alcohol level of .08 or higher is considered intoxicated. New York law prescribes heavy fines, imprisonment, and the suspension of boating operator privileges for violators. However, those convicted of operating a boating vessel while under the influence of alcohol are still permit- ted to operate a motor vehicle in the State of New York. Increasing the penalty of operating a boating vessel while intoxicated to include the suspension of a violator's driver's license will further deter individ- uals from engaging in this dangerous behavior. As with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) offenses, this bill would allow someone convicted of BWI to apply for a conditional license through the DMV while their motor vehicle license is suspended which would enable them to travel to work, medical appointments, etc. This is to mitigate any potential circumstances of individuals driving without a license and causing further harm to themselves or others.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Apr 29, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Apr 29, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Apr 29, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
Apr 27, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Apr 22, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (12 earlier events)

Apr 21, 2026
1ST Report CAL.773
1ST REPORT CAL.773
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
Mar 5, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Mar 5, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Mar 5, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
Feb 24, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
Feb 12, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 11, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Feb 10, 2025
1ST Report CAL.299
1ST REPORT CAL.299
NY Senate
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate

About this record

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