New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 344: Relates to autonomous vehicle driving
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 344 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to autonomous vehicle driving. Primary sponsor: Jeremy Cooney (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 6, 2026): PRINT NUMBER 344B.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Provides that a person may operate a fully autonomous vehicle on the public roads of this state without a human driver provided that the automated driving system is engaged and the vehicle meets certain conditions; defines terms; requires insurance and that such vehicle is registered as a fully autonomous vehicle; makes related provisions.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Democratic/Working Families 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Cooney | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 56 |
| Chris Ryan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 50 |
| James Skoufis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 42 |
| Lea Webb | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 52 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- PRINT NUMBER 344B
- AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
- REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
- PRINT NUMBER 344A
- AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
- REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION