New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A8071 — Implements a moratorium on digital billboards and directing the commissioner of transportation to conduct a study on the impact of digital billboards on motor vehicle accidents

Last action — In Assembly Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced April 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Implements a moratorium on the installation of new digital billboards; directs the commissioner of transportation to conduct a study on the impact of digital billboards on motor vehicle accidents.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 397-b of the general business law.

  • Section 397-b of the general business law

    3. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no person shall install a digital billboard after the effective date of this subdivision, unless such billboard complies with the rules and regu- lations promulgated by the commissioner of transportation pursuant to subdivision four of this section. 4. The commissioner of transportation shall conduct a study on the impact of digital billboards on the frequency and severity of motor vehicle accidents, including but not limited to, such motor vehicle accidents that result in severe bodily injury or death in proximity to such digital billboards. Within one year of the effective date of this subdivision, the commissioner of transportation shall: (a) submit a report of their findings, conclusions and recommendations to the governor, the temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly; and (b) promulgate rules and regulations regarding the installation and use of digital billboards based upon the findings of such study. italics

    amended

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

  2. REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does A8071 do?
Implements a moratorium on the installation of new digital billboards; directs the commissioner of transportation to conduct a study on the impact of digital billboards on motor vehicle accidents.
Who sponsors A8071?
A8071 is sponsored by Al Taylor.
What is the current status of A8071?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced April 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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