Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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May 28, 2025 |
print number 617c |
May 28, 2025 |
amend and recommit to transportation |
May 22, 2025 |
print number 617b |
May 22, 2025 |
amend and recommit to transportation |
May 21, 2025 |
print number 617a |
May 21, 2025 |
amend (t) and recommit to transportation |
Jan 08, 2025 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S617C
2025-2026 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 14th Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Transportation Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 31st Senate District
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
2025-S617 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5158
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §301, V & T L
- Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
-
S9532, A10491
2025-S617 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S617 SPONSOR: COMRIE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requiring that all for-hire vehicles have New York state license plates in order to receive a New York state inspection PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This legislation would require all for-hire vehicles must have New York State license plates in order to receive a New York State inspection SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill amends section 301 of the vehicle and traffic law to require all for-hire vehicles with 9 or more passengers receive a New York State Department of Transportation inspection only if they have a New York State license plate, and sets forth definitions to that end. Section 2 of the bill provides the effective date.
2025-S617 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 617 2025-2026 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 8, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sens. COMRIE, PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requiring that all for-hire vehicles have New York state license plates in order to receive a New York state inspection THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision (b) of section 301 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended to read as follows: (b) (1) The commissioner shall also require the inspection of any motor vehicle duly registered under the laws of another state, a prov- ince of Canada, a territory or a federal district to the extent to which such state, province, territory or federal district requires the inspection of motor vehicles duly registered under the laws of this state; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT A MOTOR VEHICLE USED TO CARRY PASSENGERS FOR HIRE IN FOR-HIRE VANS AND BUSES GREATER THAN NINE PASSENGERS CAPACI- TY HAVE NEW YORK STATE ISSUED LICENSE PLATES TO RECEIVE A NEW YORK STATE DOT INSPECTION A FOR-HIRE VEHICLE SERVICE UNDER AN AUTHORIZATION ISSUED BY A MUNICIPALITY SHALL NOT BE INSPECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION UNLESS SUCH MOTOR VEHICLE USED TO CARRY PASSENGERS FOR HIRE IN A FOR-HIRE VEHICLE IS DULY REGISTERED UNDER THE LAWS OF THIS STATE. (2) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PARAGRAPH, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "FOR-HIRE VEHICLE" SHALL MEAN A MOTOR VEHICLE CARRYING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE IN THE CITY, WITH A SEATING CAPACITY OF TWENTY-FOUR PASSENGERS OR LESS, NOT INCLUDING THE DRIVER; AND (B) "SEATING CAPACITY" SHALL INCLUDE ANY PLAIN VIEW LOCATION WHICH IS CAPABLE OF ACCOMMODATING A NORMAL ADULT AS PART OF AN OVERALL SEAT CONFIGURATION AND DESIGN AND IS LIKELY TO BE USED AS A SEATING POSITION WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 31st Senate District
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
2025-S617A - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5158
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §301, V & T L
- Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
-
S9532, A10491
2025-S617A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S617A SPONSOR: COMRIE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requiring that all for-hire vehicles have New York state license plates in order to receive a New York state safety inspection PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This legislation would require all for-hire vehicles must have New York State license plates in order to receive a New York State inspection SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill amends section 301 of the vehicle and traffic law to require all for-hire vehicles with 9 or more passengers receive a New York State Department of Transportation inspection only if they have a New York State license plate, and sets forth definitions to that end. Section 2 of the bill provides the effective date.
2025-S617A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 617--A 2025-2026 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 8, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sens. COMRIE, JACKSON, PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Trans- portation -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requiring that all for-hire vehicles have New York state license plates in order to receive a New York state safety inspection THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision (b) of section 301 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended to read as follows: (b) (1) The commissioner shall also require the inspection of any motor vehicle duly registered under the laws of another state, a prov- ince of Canada, a territory or a federal district to the extent to which such state, province, territory or federal district requires the inspection of motor vehicles duly registered under the laws of this state; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT A MOTOR VEHICLE USED TO CARRY PASSENGERS FOR HIRE IN FOR-HIRE VANS AND BUSES GREATER THAN NINE PASSENGERS CAPACI- TY HAVE NEW YORK STATE ISSUED LICENSE PLATES TO RECEIVE A BI-ANNUAL NEW YORK STATE DOT SAFETY INSPECTION A FOR-HIRE VEHICLE SERVICE UNDER AN AUTHORIZATION ISSUED BY A MUNICIPALITY SHALL NOT BE INSPECTED IN ACCORD- ANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION UNLESS SUCH MOTOR VEHICLE USED TO CARRY PASSENGERS FOR HIRE IN A FOR-HIRE VEHICLE IS DULY REGISTERED UNDER THE LAWS OF THIS STATE. (2) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PARAGRAPH, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "FOR-HIRE VEHICLE" SHALL MEAN A MOTOR VEHICLE CARRYING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE IN THE CITY, WITH A SEATING CAPACITY OF TWENTY-FOUR PASSENGERS OR LESS, NOT INCLUDING THE DRIVER; AND EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02482-02-5
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 31st Senate District
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
2025-S617B - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5158
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §301, V & T L
- Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
-
S9532, A10491
2025-S617B - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S617B SPONSOR: COMRIE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requiring that all for-hire vehicles have New York state license plates in order to receive a New York state safety inspection PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This legislation would require all for-hire vehicles must have New York State license plates in order to receive a New York State inspection SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill amends section 301 of the vehicle and traffic law to require all for-hire vehicles with 9 or more passengers receive a New York State Department of Transportation inspection only if they have a New York State license plate, and sets forth definitions to that end. Section 2 of the bill provides the effective date.
2025-S617B - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 617--B 2025-2026 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 8, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sens. COMRIE, JACKSON, PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Trans- portation -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requiring that all for-hire vehicles have New York state license plates in order to receive a New York state safety inspection THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision (b) of section 301 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended to read as follows: (b) (1) The commissioner shall also require the inspection of any motor vehicle duly registered under the laws of another state, a prov- ince of Canada, a territory or a federal district to the extent to which such state, province, territory or federal district requires the inspection of motor vehicles duly registered under the laws of this state; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT A MOTOR VEHICLE USED TO CARRY PASSENGERS FOR HIRE IN FOR-HIRE VANS AND BUSES GREATER THAN NINE PASSENGERS CAPACI- TY HAVE NEW YORK STATE ISSUED LICENSE PLATES TO RECEIVE A BI-ANNUAL NEW YORK STATE DOT SAFETY INSPECTION A FOR-HIRE VEHICLE SERVICE UNDER AN AUTHORIZATION ISSUED BY A MUNICIPALITY SHALL NOT BE INSPECTED IN ACCORD- ANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION UNLESS SUCH MOTOR VEHICLE USED TO CARRY PASSENGERS FOR HIRE IN A FOR-HIRE VEHICLE IS DULY REGISTERED UNDER THE LAWS OF THIS STATE. (2) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PARAGRAPH, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02482-04-5 S. 617--B 2
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 31st Senate District
(R) 1st Senate District
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
2025-S617C (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5158
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §301, V & T L
- Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
-
S9532, A10491
2025-S617C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S617C SPONSOR: COMRIE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requiring that all for-hire vehicles have New York state license plates in order to receive a New York state safety inspection PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This legislation would require all for-hire vehicles must have New York State license plates in order to receive a New York State inspection SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill amends section 301 of the vehicle and traffic law to require all for-hire vehicles with 9 or more passengers receive a New York State Department of Transportation inspection only if they have a New York State license plate, and sets forth definitions to that end. Section 2 of the bill provides the effective date.
2025-S617C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 617--C 2025-2026 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 8, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sens. COMRIE, JACKSON, PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Trans- portation -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requiring that all for-hire vehicles have New York state license plates in order to receive a New York state safety inspection THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision (b) of section 301 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended to read as follows: (b) (1) The commissioner shall also require the inspection of any motor vehicle duly registered under the laws of another state, a prov- ince of Canada, a territory or a federal district to the extent to which such state, province, territory or federal district requires the inspection of motor vehicles duly registered under the laws of this state; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT A MOTOR VEHICLE USED TO CARRY PASSENGERS FOR HIRE IN FOR-HIRE VANS AND BUSES GREATER THAN NINE PASSENGERS CAPACI- TY HAVE NEW YORK STATE ISSUED LICENSE PLATES TO RECEIVE A BI-ANNUAL NEW YORK STATE DOT SAFETY INSPECTION FOR FOR-HIRE VEHICLE SERVICE UNDER AN AUTHORIZATION ISSUED BY A MUNICIPALITY OR THE STATE SHALL NOT BE INSPECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION UNLESS SUCH MOTOR VEHICLE USED TO CARRY PASSENGERS FOR HIRE IN A FOR-HIRE VEHICLE IS DULY REGISTERED UNDER THE LAWS OF THIS STATE. (2) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PARAGRAPH, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02482-06-5
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