New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 6160: Exempts farmers from commercial driver's license (CDL) requirements when operating a covered farm vehicle
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 6160 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on March 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Exempts farmers from commercial driver's license (CDL) requirements when operating a covered farm vehicle. Primary sponsor: James Skoufis (Democratic). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Exempts farmers from commercial driver's license (CDL) requirements when operating a covered farm vehicle within one hundred fifty miles of such farmer's farm.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Democratic/Working Families 3 · Republican/Conservative 7 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Skoufis | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 42 |
| Jake Ashby | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 43 |
| George Borrello | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 57 |
| Joe Griffo | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 53 |
| Pam Helming | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 54 |
| Michelle Hinchey | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 41 |
| Rachel May | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 48 |
| Tom O'Mara | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 58 |
| Peter Oberacker | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 51 |
| Dan Stec | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | Senate | 45 |
| Jim Tedisco | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 44 |
| 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
- REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
- REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION