Relates to the creation of a toll-free hotline and a website where motorists can report potholes

Latest action Apr 21, 2026

Requires the department of transportation to maintain a website or webpage where users may report defects on state highways and bridges.

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Where it stands

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

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

New York State Senate

Amends the Transportation Law.

Committee

Transportation · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Transportation · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To create an interactive website where motorists can report potholes. Section 1 amends transportation law section 14 by adding a new subdivi- sion 36 to provide that the commissioner shall establish an interactive website by which persons may report the locations of potholes on the state highway system, and receive, at such person's request, notifica- tion when repairs to the reported pothole have been completed. The commissioner shall also post the locations of each reported pothole on such interactive website until such time as such potholes are repaired. Section 2 is the effective date.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Transportation
Senate TransportationApr 21, 2026Result: passed
(13) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Pete Harckham

Democratic1

Pete Harckham

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The sponsor's argument

Why Jeremy Cooney says this is needed

The number and severity of potholes on state roads are creating an emer- gency. Some unattended potholes have become craters. Many cars that have driven over them have suffered tire blow-outs or more significant damage. Additionally, cars are swerving to avoid them or stopping short, which could result in serious accidents. While the Department of Transportation has a pothole hotline, New York should follow the lead of other states that use the current technology to post the location of each reported pothole to alert motorists to the location of these potholes. The proposed interactive website would allow drivers to assist the Department in identifying and prioritizing work and allow them to avoid potholes that have been reported. This interactive website could prevent many accidents from occurring and damage to cars.

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 21, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate

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