Bill Commons

NY A 271

in committee

Relates to cargo bicycles with electric assist

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 271 pass?

Not yet. NY A 271 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

What is NY A 271 about?

Adds cargo bicycles with electric assist to the types of bicycles with electric assist regulated under the vehicle and traffic law; provides that no person shall operate a cargo bicycle with electric assist unless it is accompanied by proof of financial security unless otherwise authorized by local law, ordinance, order, rule, or regulation or pursuant to an agreement made on behalf of the city, town, or village.

Who sponsors NY A 271?

Chantel Jackson is the primary sponsor of NY A 271, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

Adds cargo bicycles with electric assist to the types of bicycles with electric assist regulated under the vehicle and traffic law; provides that no person shall operate a cargo bicycle with electric assist unless it is accompanied by proof of financial security unless otherwise authorized by local law, ordinance, order, rule, or regulation or pursuant to an agreement made on behalf of the city, town, or village.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Chantel Jacksonprimary
  • William Coltoncosponsor
  • Yudelka Tapiacosponsor
  • Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 9004not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 6748not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 3874not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 4471

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A271?summary=&detail=

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