Senate bill · S7955 (2025-26)

Relates to school bus stop-arm cameras

Latest action Jun 5, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A8703, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Sponsor

Jeremy Cooney

State Senator, District 56 · Democratic/Working Families

Summary

Relates to school bus stop-arm cameras and the adjudication of traffic infractions related thereto.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is intended clarify and strengthen the adjudi- cation process concerning a notice of liability issued pursuant to New York's school bus stop-arm camera and work zone speed camera programs.

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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

Codes · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Codes · New York State Senate, Transportation · New York State Assembly, Transportation · New York State Senate.

The sponsor's argument

Why Jeremy Cooney says this is needed

New York has already taken important steps to protect vulnerable road users by authorizing school bus stop-arm camera enforcement in 2019 and work zone speed camera enforcement in 2021. These programs were enacted to deter dangerous driving behavior and improve safety for schoolchil- dren and highway construction workers. However, several years into implementation, uncertainty persists regarding adjudication of these violations. In many jurisdictions this has resulted in violations not being calendared or heard, delaying resolution and undermining the deterrent effect of these laws. This bill responds to those implementation challenges by clarifying adjudication authority, establishing clearer procedures and timelines for the handling of violations, and providing local governments, by local law, with the option to utilize administrative tribunals as an alternative forum. The bill also permits hearings by mail or video conference and makes targeted technical and good-government clarifica- tions to ensure consistent statewide administration. These changes are necessary to preserve the integrity of existing safety programs, restore timely adjudication, and ensure that laws enacted to protect children and highway workers are fully and effectively enforced.

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.

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Transportation
Senate TransportationFeb 4, 2026Result: passed
(13) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 12, 2025Result: passed
(58) (1) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Transportation
Senate TransportationMay 20, 2025Result: passed
(13) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

Jun 5, 2026
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Feb 24, 2026
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 7955B
NY Senate
Feb 18, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Codes
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
NY Assembly
Feb 9, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 5, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (15 earlier events)

Feb 4, 2026
1ST Report CAL.251
1ST REPORT CAL.251
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Jun 2, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Transportation
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
May 30, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
May 28, 2025
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 7955A
NY Senate
May 22, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 21, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 20, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1244
1ST REPORT CAL.1244
NY Senate
May 14, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate