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Senate bill · S2107 (2025-26)

Relates to electronic signatures on the form MV-82, application for registration/title

New York State Senate

Same as A4066, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jun 5, 2026

Sponsor: Jeremy Cooney (State Senator, District 56, Democratic/Working Families)

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From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 18, 2026. About our data

Summary

Requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to accept electronic signatures on form MV-82, application for registration/title.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to allow for electronic signatures to be accepted by dealers and the DMV

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

Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Transportation · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Transportation · New York State Senate.

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Cosponsors

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  • Democratic4
  • Republican1

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The sponsor's argument

Why Jeremy Cooney says this is needed

Requiring the Commissioner of the New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to accept electronic signatures for car dealership records offers numerous benefits for both businesses and consumers. It simplifies and expedites the transaction process, making it more convenient for all parties involved. Allowing electronic signatures eliminates the need for physical paperwork, reducing the time and effort required to complete transactions. Accepting electronic signatures enhances data security and integrity. Furthermore, requiring the Commissioner of the DMV to accept electronic signatures promotes environmental sustainability and cost savings. Addi- tionally, the adoption of electronic signatures could potentially see a reduction in administrative overhead associated with printing, storing, and managing paper documents.

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.

Recorded votes

  • Vote: Committee vote · Transportation

    Senate TransportationMay 19, 2026Result: passed

    (12) (0) (0) (1)

Full history

  1. Jun 5, 2026

    In committee

    COMMITTED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  2. May 21, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  3. May 20, 2026

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

  4. May 19, 2026

    1ST Report CAL.1263

    1ST REPORT CAL.1263

    NY Senate

  5. May 12, 2026

    Amend (t) and Recommit to Transportation

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION

    NY Senate

Show full history (5 earlier events)
  1. May 12, 2026

    Amend (t) and Recommit to Transportation

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION

    NY Assembly

  2. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

    NY Senate

  3. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

    NY Assembly

  4. Jan 31, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

    NY Assembly

  5. Jan 15, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

    NY Senate

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