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Increasing the penalty for leaving the scene of an accident involving an e-scooter and further calling upon the New York State Legislature to include e-bikes…

New York City Council

Latest action Sep 30, 2026

Sponsor: Gale A. Brewer (Council Member, District 6, Democratic)

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Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.1679/S.561, in relation to increasing the penalty for leaving the scene of an accident involving an e-scooter and further calling upon the New York State Legislature to include e-bikes in such legislation

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Jul 30, 2026. About our data

What this can and cannot do

This is a request, not a law. The City Council is asking the New York State Legislature and the Governor to act, because the subject is outside the city's authority. Passing it commits the city to a position; it does not change the rule.

Summary

Increasing the penalty for leaving the scene of an accident involving an e-scooter and further calling upon the New York State Legislature to include e-bikes in such legislation. (A.1679/S.561)

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Adopted

Committee

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Cosponsors

8

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic5
  • Republican3

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Full history

  1. Sep 30, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Public Safety

  2. Sep 30, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

  3. Sep 30, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  4. Sep 30, 2026

    Held over

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

  5. Sep 30, 2026

    Held over

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

Show full history (3 earlier events)
  1. Sep 30, 2026

    Held over

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Public Safety

  2. Jan 29, 2026

    Introduced

    This Resolution was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Resolution was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

    NYC Council

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