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NY S 8948

substituted

Relates to lights for bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did NY S 8948 pass?

The current status of NY S 8948 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-05-29): SUBSTITUTED BY A9209A

What is NY S 8948 about?

Requires any person, firm, association or corporation selling or leasing bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters in NYS to affix front and rear lights.

Who sponsors NY S 8948?

Christopher Ryan is the primary sponsor of NY S 8948, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Requires any person, firm, association or corporation selling or leasing bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters in NYS to affix front and rear lights.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-29 — SUBSTITUTED BY A9209A
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Christopher Ryanprimary
  • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.cosponsor
  • Jeremy Zellnercosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-29

    SUBSTITUTED BY A9209A

  2. 2026-05-21

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  3. 2026-05-20

    2ND REPORT CAL.

  4. 2026-05-19

    1ST REPORT CAL.1273

  5. 2026-03-24

    PRINT NUMBER 8948A

    amendment-passage

  6. 2026-03-24

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  7. 2026-01-20

    REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Transportation Vote - Version: A

    2026-05-19 · pass · 12-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Jeremy Cooney: yes
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: yes
    • Joseph A. Griffo: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Monica Martinez: yes
    • Mario Mattera: yes
    • Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
    • Jessica Ramos: yes
    • Peter Oberacker: absent

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S8948?summary=&detail=

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