New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S9988 — Provides a defense from liability for certain department of sanitation vehicles standing, stopped, or parked in violation of certain bus lane restrictions in New York city

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Provides a defense from liability for certain department of sanitation vehicles standing, stopped, or parked in violation of certain bus lane restrictions in New York city.

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 1111-c of the vehicle and traffic law.

  • Section 1111-c of the vehicle and traffic law

    (p) It shall be a defense to any notice of liability issued to the owner of a vehicle of the department of sanitation of the city of New York for standing, stopping, or parking in a bus lane in violation of the applicable provisions of section 4-08 of chapter four of title thir- ty-four of the rules of the city of New York pursuant to a bus rapid transit program adopted pursuant to this section that the operator of the vehicle was an employee of the department of sanitation of the city of New York performing authorized duties involving a vehicle of the department of sanitation of the city of New York in such bus lane. (r) It shall be a defense to any notice of liability issued to the owner of a vehicle of the department of sanitation of the city of New York for a violation of section 4-08(f)(4) of chapter four of title thirty-four of the rules of the city of New York pursuant to a demon- stration program adopted pursuant to this section that the operator of the vehicle was an employee of the department of sanitation of the city of New York performing authorized duties involving a vehicle of the department of sanitation of the city of New York in such bus lane. italics

    amended

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

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Frequently asked questions

What does S9988 do?
Provides a defense from liability for certain department of sanitation vehicles standing, stopped, or parked in violation of certain bus lane restrictions in New York city.
Who sponsors S9988?
S9988 is sponsored by Leroy Comrie.
What is the current status of S9988?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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