New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S9056: Establishes a comprehensive study of highway construction and maintenance worker safety
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
Directs the department of transportation to conduct a comprehensive study of highway construction and maintenance worker safety; directs the department to gather feedback from stakeholders; requires the department to submit a report on its findings and recommendations.
What the bill says
An act in relation to establishing a comprehensive study examining highway safety standards and necessary worker protection improvements.
From the amended text, June 2, 2026:
AN ACT in relation to establishing a comprehensive study examining highway safety standards and necessary worker protection improvements THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The New York state department of transportation, in consultation with the department of motor vehicles, the governor's traffic safety committee, the thruway authority, and the division of state police, is hereby authorized and directed to conduct a comprehensive study of highway construction and maintenance worker safety. § 2. The department of transportation shall gather feedback on the safety of highway construction and maintenance workers from a broad range of stakeholders, including but not limited to road and bridge construction and maintenance workers, labor unions, road and bridge construction contractors and their associations, project administrators, and municipal officials. The department of transportation shall hold at least three public hearings across the state to gather input from such stakeholders. § 3. The results, findings, and recommendations of the study shall be for study purposes only and shall not be considered binding upon the executive or the legislature in any manner. § 4. The study required by this act shall include, but not be limited to: (a) an examination and review of the impact of the current regulatory framework and other measures used to improve the …
Sponsors
- Jeremy Cooney (D, 56) · primary sponsor
- Peter Harckham (D, 40)
Latest actions
- : COMMITTED TO RULES
- : AMENDED ON THIRD READING 9056A
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
- : 1ST REPORT CAL.943
- : REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
Votes
- Transportation Committee Vote (May 5, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Transportation Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 5, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Transportation
Common questions
- What is S9056?
- S9056 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Establishes a comprehensive study of highway construction and maintenance worker safety.
- What does S9056 do?
- In its own words: An act in relation to establishing a comprehensive study examining highway safety standards and necessary worker protection improvements.
- What is the status of S9056?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: COMMITTED TO RULES (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S9056?
- Jeremy Cooney (D, 56), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S9056?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9056
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