Vote: Committee vote · Transportation
Senate TransportationMay 19, 2026Result: passed
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Senate bill · S8745 (2025-26)
Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to conduct a study of official inspection stations, safety inspections and fees
Latest action Jun 5, 2026
New York State Senate
Same as A10181, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Summary
Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to conduct a study to examine and update the requirements of safety inspections conducted to ensure the operational safety of all motor vehicles; requires a report; makes related provisions.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
Requires the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles to conduct a study on the appropriate fees and subjects of the annual motor vehicle safety and emissions inspection.
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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
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The sponsor's argument
Why Jeremy Cooney says this is needed
New York State requires motor vehicles to undergo an annual safety and emissions inspection to ensure the vehicle is safe and not excessively polluting the environment. The fees for inspection range between $6 and $27 depending on the vehicle. These fees have not changed in over a decade and led to concerns from inspection stations that it is not in line with their current costs. Additionally, as motor vehicles become more sophisticated there may be a need to reevaluate the items that are required in such inspections to ensure safety and reduce emissions. This study will help the DMV to evaluate what fee levels are appropriate and if changes are needed to the inspection list.
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Recorded votes
Full history
- Jun 5, 2026
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
- May 21, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- May 20, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- May 19, 2026
1ST Report CAL.1272
1ST REPORT CAL.1272
NY Senate
- May 4, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
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- May 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- May 4, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
- Apr 30, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading CAL.424
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.424
NY Assembly
- Apr 28, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
- Feb 12, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
- Jan 8, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate