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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 5268: Establishes "Elijah's law"; and directs the commissioner of the department of motor vehicles to conduct a study analyzing the operation and use of certain vehicles

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 5268 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes "Elijah's law"; and directs the commissioner of the department of motor vehicles to conduct a study analyzing the operation and use of certain vehicles. Primary sponsor: Joe DeStefano (Republican/Conservative). Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Increases driver safety training course requirements for D, M, and MJ license applicants; directs the commissioner of the department of motor vehicles to study the operation and safety of motorcycles, e-bikes, and scooters.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican/Conservative 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joe DeStefanoPrimary sponsorRepublican/ConservativeHouse3

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
  2. REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source