New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A08842

Introduced
6/9/25  
Refer
6/9/25  
Report Pass
6/16/25  
Refer
6/16/25  

Caption

Excludes violations in a cooperative housing development containing Mitchell-Lama housing with no fewer than ten thousand units from bus operation-related traffic regulations.

Summary

Bill A08842 seeks to amend the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law specifically regarding the application of bus operation-related traffic regulations. The primary focus of the bill is to exclude certain violations in cooperative housing developments containing Mitchell-Lama housing that includes no fewer than ten thousand units. This amendment is considered a targeted effort to address specific community needs while regulating bus operations within the city. The bill addresses existing traffic rules that impose restrictions on bus operations, which can lead to penalties for violations such as improper standing and stopping in bus lanes. By exempting violations occurring within large cooperative housing settings, the bill aims to accommodate the unique circumstances of these residential developments, recognizing that strict enforcement may not always serve the best interests of the residents. Stakeholders expressed various viewpoints during discussions surrounding A08842. Proponents argue that the legislation addresses the particular challenges faced by residents of Mitchell-Lama housing, emphasizing the importance of community-centric regulations that take into account local infrastructure and usage patterns. On the other hand, some opponents raised concerns about potential safety issues that might arise from exempting these areas from established traffic regulations designed to facilitate efficient public transport systems. Overall, while A08842 represents an effort to modify state traffic laws in a manner that benefits certain housing groups, it also reflects ongoing discussions about public transportation, local governance, and the balance between regulatory compliance and resident needs in dense urban environments. The outcome of this bill could set a precedent for how traffic regulations interact with community housing developments in New York.

Companion Bills

NY S07785

Same As Excludes violations in a cooperative housing development containing Mitchell-Lama housing with no fewer than ten thousand units from bus operation-related traffic regulations.

Previously Filed As

NY A04544

Makes provisions with respect to affordable housing within the city of Yonkers; provides funds of twenty-five thousand dollars in the affordable housing development account for new construction of affordable housing within the city of Yonkers and acquisition of existing housing stock cooperatives, condominiums and fee simple multi-family housing where appropriate.

NY S01931

Prohibits residential and commercial properties from operating digital billboards or signs that use flashing, intermittent or moving lights near certain Mitchell-Lama housing within a city with a population of one million or more.

NY A07456

Prohibits residential and commercial properties from operating digital billboards or signs that use flashing, intermittent or moving lights near certain Mitchell-Lama housing within a city with a population of one million or more.

NY A04948

Initiates a five-year moratorium on the dissolution of any urban rental Mitchell-Lama company; establishes a Mitchell-Lama housing program study.

NY S02196

Requires that any penalties for violations of housing standards or building and fire codes be assessed and imposed within fourteen days; increases certain fine amounts for violations of housing standards.

NY A08863

Requires that any penalties for violations of housing standards or building and fire codes be assessed and imposed within fourteen days; increases certain fine amounts for violations of housing standards.

NY S08585

Establishes the infill housing pilot program in the city of Buffalo which shall provide capital subsidies for the purpose of building two thousand one- to two- family housing units.

NY A09918

Establishes the infill housing pilot program in the city of Buffalo which shall provide capital subsidies for the purpose of building two thousand one- to two- family housing units.

NY A06283

Directs the housing trust fund corporation to administer a New York small cities community development program to encourage the rehabilitation and repair of local housing in cities, as accounted in the most recent United State census, with a population less than one hundred thousand.

NY A04455

Directs the commissioner of housing and community renewal to create and maintain a database of vacant residential housing units, and to create an affordable housing development program; imposes a tax on vacant residential housing units; creates an affordable housing development program fund.

Similar Bills

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