Relates to the operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles

Latest action May 5, 2026

Requires drivers to create a center rescue lane on approach of authorized emergency vehicles.

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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

Same as A6564, the matching bill in the Assembly.

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

The purpose of this bill relates to operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Transportation
Senate TransportationMay 5, 2026Result: passed
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Cosponsors

Angelo J. Morinello, Brian Maher and 13 more on Agora

Republican14
Democratic1

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See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Peter Oberacker says this is needed

This legislation known as "Albee's Law" seeks to address establishing a rescue lane to make room for emergency vehicles when there is a pile-up on the highway. Drivers split down the middle to both sides to create an open lane in the middle of the road to let emergency vehicles through, forming a lane anytime traffic comes to an absolute crawl.

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

May 5, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CITIES 1
NY Senate
Mar 10, 2026
In committee
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
Mar 6, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly

Show full history (1 earlier event)

Feb 26, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate

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