Senate bill · S682 (2025-26)

Increases the penalties for stopping, standing, or parking in handicapped spaces without a handicapped permit

Latest action May 19, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A4160, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Sponsor

State Senator, District 4 · Democratic/Working Families

Summary

Increases the penalties for stopping, standing, or parking in handicapped spaces without a handicapped permit to not less than one hundred fifty dollars nor more than three hundred dollars for the first offense and three hundred to five hundred fifty dollars for the second offense occurring within a period of five years within the state.

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Amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This legislation will amend the vehicle and traffic law to increase the penalties for stopping, standing or parking in handicapped spaces with- out a handicapped permit.

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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

Committee

Transportation · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Transportation · New York State Senate.

Cosponsors

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.

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Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.

The sponsor's argument

Why Monica Martinez says this is needed

Persons with disabilities and senior citizens deserve full protection of their rights, including access to essential amenities such as hand- icapped parking spaces. Access to handicapped parking spaces is not a convenience but a fundamental necessity in their daily lives. Unauthor- ized usage of these spaces not only infringes upon their rights but hinders their ability to live with security and independence. By increasing the fines and penalties for violations of handicapped parking laws, New York will send a strong message that the State is committed to preserving these spaces for those who depend on them. Other states such as California, Connecticut and Texas have much higher penalties for unauthorized parking in handicapped parking spaces. The intent behind increased fines is to strengthen deterrence by discourag- ing violations and ensuring compliance with the law which, in turn, ensures these parking spaces are available for persons with disabilities and our senior population when they need them most.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 19, 2026Result: passed
(59) (0) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Transportation
Senate TransportationMay 5, 2026Result: passed
(13) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 20, 2025Result: passed
(61) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Transportation
Senate TransportationMay 13, 2025Result: passed
(13) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

May 19, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 19, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 19, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
May 7, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 6, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (12 earlier events)

May 5, 2026
1ST Report CAL.933
1ST REPORT CAL.933
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
May 20, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 20, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 20, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
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.1066
1ST REPORT CAL.1066
NY Senate
Jan 31, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate