New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 5400
Exempts operators of law enforcement and fire department vessels from laws which regulate vessels on the navigable waters of the state while responding to emergencies
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (Democratic)
Cosponsors (2)
- Pamela Helming (Republican/Conservative/Independence)
- Steve Rhoads (Republican/Conservative)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Exempts operators of law enforcement and fire department vessels from laws which regulate vessels on the navigable waters of the state while such operators are in the course of responding to emergencies.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Mar 17, 2026 Senate | Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Apr 30, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Apr 8, 2025 Senate | Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Mar 24, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.564 - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION - Jan 7, 2026 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jan 7, 2026 · House
DIED IN ASSEMBLY - Apr 30, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION - Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.665 - Feb 21, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION