Senate bill · S3156 (2025-26)

Makes certain exceptions for violations pertaining to certain mufflers and exhaust systems

New York State Senate

Same as A2552, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jun 5, 2026

Sponsor: Shelley Mayer (State Senator, District 37, Democratic/Working Families)

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Summary

Excepts violations pertaining to mufflers and exhaust systems for cars, motorcycle exhaust devices without internal baffles and motorcycle exhaust devices that are intentionally designed to allow for the internal baffling to be fully or partially removed or interchangeable from having a summons not issued or having a summons dismissed if the violation is corrected.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To require individuals that receive noise violations as a result of a modified muffler to appear before a judge and cannot receive an adminis- trative dismissal.

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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

Committee

Transportation · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Transportation · New York State Senate.

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MaryJane Shimsky

The sponsor's argument

Why Shelley Mayer says this is needed

Under current law, in most circumstances, when an individual is issued an equipment related violation, they have until the end of the next business day to correct the equipment violation and if corrected within that time, the court dismisses the violation administratively, without the need for the person to appear in court. This bill adds muffler violations involving muffler modifications that would amplify the noise emitted from the muffler or the sale of equipment that will amplify the noise emitted to the category of equipment violations that require an appearance before a judge before the violation can be dismissed. Requiring an appearance before a judge for noise-related violations is an additional way that we can help combat the issues caused by noise pollution. There has been a steady increase in the number of complaints about noise being omitted by cars from modifications throughout the pandemic. As the streets have seen a decrease in regular traffic, resi- dents have been disturbed during by the sound of racing vehicles. For those that intentionally modify their vehicles to omit more noise, getting "proof" of a correction does nothing to prevent or discourage remodifying the vehicle once the ticket is dismissed. Requiring an appearance before a judge adds extra accountability.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Transportation
Senate TransportationApr 21, 2026Result: passed
(12) (1) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Transportation
Senate TransportationMay 13, 2025Result: passed
(12) (1) (0) (0)

Full history

Jun 5, 2026
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Apr 27, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Apr 22, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Apr 21, 2026
1ST Report CAL.775
1ST REPORT CAL.775
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly

Show full history (8 earlier events)

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
May 15, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 14, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 13, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1069
1ST REPORT CAL.1069
NY Senate
Apr 21, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Transportation
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
Jan 17, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly

Read the record

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