New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A8292 — Relates to bus lane restrictions in New York city

Last action — Assembly Floor Calendar

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

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced May 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

Provides that it shall be a defense to any prosecution for a violation of a bus lane restriction pursuant to a bus rapid transit program when an employee of the metropolitan transportation authority is performing authorized duties on behalf of such authority and is operating an authorized employer motor vehicle in the bus lane at the time of the violation and conducting lawful business or providing service to an official metropolitan transportation authority vehicle or personnel while in a bus lane.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SUBSTITUTED BY S6815

  2. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.678

  3. RULES REPORT CAL.678

  4. REPORTED

  5. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  6. REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

  7. REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does A8292 do?
Provides that it shall be a defense to any prosecution for a violation of a bus lane restriction pursuant to a bus rapid transit program when an employee of the metropolitan transportation authority is performing authorized duties on behalf of such authority and is operating an authorized employer motor vehicle in the bus lane at the time of the violation and conducting lawful business or providing service to an official metropolitan transportation authority vehicle or personnel while in a bus lane.
Who sponsors A8292?
A8292 is sponsored by Brian Cunningham.
What is the current status of A8292?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced May 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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