New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S3240: Relates to drivers of school buses using hands-free mobile telephones
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
Prohibits drivers of school buses that are carrying students from using hands-free mobile telephones; provides for certain exceptions.
What the bill says
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to drivers of school buses that are carrying students using hands-free mobile telephones.
From the amended text, January 15, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to drivers of school buses that are carrying students using hands-free mobile telephones THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 1225-c of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new paragraph (e) to read as follows: (E) NO DRIVER OF A SCHOOL BUS AS DEFINED IN SECTION ONE HUNDRED FORTY-TWO OF THIS CHAPTER SHALL USE A HANDS-FREE MOBILE TELEPHONE WHILE OPERATING A SCHOOL BUS THAT IS CARRYING STUDENTS EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (A) OF SUBDIVISION THREE OF THIS SECTION OR IF THE SCHOOL BUS IS PARKED, FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN DROPPING OFF OR PICKING UP STUDENTS, AT THE SIDE OF, OR OFF, A PUBLIC HIGHWAY IN A LOCATION WHERE SUCH VEHICLE IS NOT OTHERWISE PROHIBITED FROM STOPPING BY LAW, RULE, REGULATION OR ANY LAWFUL ORDER OR DIRECTION OF A POLICE OFFICER. THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL NOT APPLY TO THE LAWFUL USE OF DEVICES DESIGNATED FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A DRIVER AND THE DISPATCH OR SCHOOL DISTRICT, SUCH AS TWO-WAY RADIOS OR ANY OTHER DEVICE EXEMPTED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMISSIONER. THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMISSIONER, SHALL BE …
Sponsors
- Jeremy Cooney (D, 56) · primary sponsor
- Patrick Gallivan (R, 60)
Latest actions
- : COMMITTED TO RULES
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
- : 1ST REPORT CAL.247
- : PRINT NUMBER 3240A
- : AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
- : REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
- : COMMITTED TO RULES
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
Votes
- Transportation Committee Vote (February 4, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Transportation Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (February 4, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Transportation Committee Vote (May 13, 2025): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Transportation Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 13, 2025): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Vehicle and Traffic Law
Common questions
- What is S3240?
- S3240 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to drivers of school buses using hands-free mobile telephones.
- What does S3240 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to drivers of school buses that are carrying students using hands-free mobile telephones.
- What is the status of S3240?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: COMMITTED TO RULES (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3240?
- Jeremy Cooney (D, 56), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S3240?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3240
Source: official New York record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.