Senate bill · S9056 (2025-26)

Establishes a comprehensive study of highway construction and maintenance worker safety

New York State Senate

Same as A10066, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jun 5, 2026

Sponsor: Jeremy Cooney (State Senator, District 56, Democratic/Working Families)

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Summary

Directs the department of transportation to conduct a comprehensive study of highway construction and maintenance worker safety; directs the department to gather feedback from stakeholders; requires the department to submit a report on its findings and recommendations.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to require the NYS Department of Transporta- tion conduct a study on how to improve highway worker safety.

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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

Rules · New York State Assembly

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The sponsor's argument

Why Jeremy Cooney says this is needed

Roadway work zones continue to be inherently dangerous for both workers and motorists. Despite significant strides in recent years to curb the hazardous behaviors of motorists, work zone incidents persist. In the year 2025, 354 work zone intrusions occurred, resulting in 33 injuries and 2 fatalities. In 2024, 322 work zone intrusions were reported, resulting in 138 injuries. These statistics, provided by the NYSDOT, demonstrate more must be done to protect workers and motorists. It is imperative the NYSDOT strive to make work zones less hazardous by engag- ing stakeholders and conducting a comprehensive study outlining how roadway work zones can be made safer for the public and the workers tasked with performing roadwork. All workers deserve to return to their families each night, and any fatality or injury occurring in a roadway work zone should be considered unacceptable.

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Recorded votes

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

Jun 5, 2026
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly

Show full history (9 earlier events)

Jun 4, 2026
Rules Report CAL.500
RULES REPORT CAL.500
NY Assembly
Jun 3, 2026
Reference Changed to Ways and Means
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 2, 2026
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 9056A
NY Senate
Jun 1, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Transportation
AMEND AND RECOMMIT 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
May 5, 2026
1ST Report CAL.943
1ST REPORT CAL.943
NY Senate
Jan 30, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
Jan 28, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate

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