New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S7611 — Directs the department of motor vehicles to create a plan to increase the availability of wheelchair accessible vehicles in New York state outside of the city of New York

Last action — In Assembly Committee

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

The bill requires a plan to increase wheelchair accessible vehicles in New York State outside NYC.

This legislation directs the Department of Motor Vehicles to develop a plan to improve the availability of wheelchair accessible vehicles by county in New York State, excluding New York City. It also calls for a report on existing local guidelines and the establishment of benchmarks for increasing such vehicles.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families with members who use wheelchairs may have better access to transportation options.

Summary

Directs the department of motor vehicles to develop a plan to increase the availability of wheelchair accessible vehicles, by county, in New York state outside of the city of New York; defines accessibility; requires a report to identify any existing local guidelines for accessible vehicles; directs development of benchmarks for increasing wheelchair accessible vehicles.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

  2. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. PASSED SENATE

  4. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  5. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  6. 1ST REPORT CAL.1210

  7. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  8. PRINT NUMBER 7611B

  9. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION

  10. REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

  11. RETURNED TO SENATE

  12. DIED IN ASSEMBLY

  13. REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

  14. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  15. PASSED SENATE

  16. AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 7611A

  17. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1549

  18. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  19. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  20. REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does S7611 do?
Directs the department of motor vehicles to develop a plan to increase the availability of wheelchair accessible vehicles, by county, in New York state outside of the city of New York; defines accessibility; requires a report to identify any existing local guidelines for accessible vehicles; directs development of benchmarks for increasing wheelchair accessible vehicles.
Who sponsors S7611?
S7611 is sponsored by Siela Bynoe.
What is the current status of S7611?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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