Establishes the YMCA distinctive license plate

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Establishes the YMCA distinctive license plate; creates the YMCA foundation fund.

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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

Amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law.

Committee

Transportation · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Transportation · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Section 1. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new section 404-ff, establishing distinctive "YMCA member" license plates available to any state resident, upon request. Section 2 The state finance law is amended by adding a new section 95-k, establishing the YMCA Foundation Fund to be expended only for the bene- fit and programs of the New York State YMCA foundation.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 5, 2025Result: passed
(61) (0) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Transportation
Senate TransportationFeb 10, 2025Result: passed
(13) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

George Borrello, Lea Webb and 2 more on Agora

Republican3
Democratic1

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Jeremy Cooney says this is needed

The YMCA is for youth development, healthy living, and social responsi- bility. The YMCA is a non-profit entity that has associations across New York State. Branches exist in diverse communities across the state to give all an opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. Every day, the YMCA works side-by-side with their neighbors to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income, or background has access to programs that make people healthy, confident, and connected. This bill, by creating distinctive plates for the YMCA, will help expand the public's awareness of the YMCA program in New York State.

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

Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
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

Show full history (4 earlier events)

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.304
1ST REPORT CAL.304
NY Senate
Jan 24, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate

About this record

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