New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 7956
Requires human safety operators for certain autonomous vehicles
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Pete Harckham (Democratic/Working Families)
Cosponsors (3)
- Jeremy Cooney (Democratic/Working Families)
- Shelley Mayer (Democratic/Working Families)
- Robert Rolison (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Prohibits any motor vehicle with a manufacturers' gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand one pounds or more which utilizes autonomous vehicle technology from being operated on public highways unless a natural person holding a valid license for the operation of the motor vehicle's class is present within such vehicle.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION - May 15, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION