New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S9751: Relates to drivers of buses, taxis and livery vehicles using hands-free mobile telephones
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
Prohibits drivers of a bus, taxi or livery 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 buses, taxis and livery vehicles using hands-free mobile telephones.
From the introduced text, April 2, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to drivers of buses, taxis and livery vehicles 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 BUS, LIVERY OR TAXI SHALL USE A HANDS-FREE MOBILE TELEPHONE WHILE OPERATING A MOVING BUS OR MOTOR VEHICLE EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (A) OF SUBDIVISION THREE OF THIS SECTION OR IF SUCH HANDS-FREE MOBILE TELEPHONE IS USED FOR DISPATCH OR IF THE BUS OR MOTOR VEHICLE IS PARKED, FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN DROPPING OFF OR PICKING UP PASSENGERS, 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. § 2. Subdivision 3 of section 1225-c of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by chapter 69 of the laws of 2001, is amended to read as follows: 3. Subdivision two of this section shall not apply to (a) the use of a mobile telephone for the sole purpose of …
Sponsors
- Jeremy Cooney (D, 56) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : COMMITTED TO RULES
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
- : 1ST REPORT CAL.1279
- : REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
Votes
- Transportation Committee Vote (May 19, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Transportation Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 19, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Vehicle and Traffic Law
Common questions
- What is S9751?
- S9751 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to drivers of buses, taxis and livery vehicles using hands-free mobile telephones.
- What does S9751 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to drivers of buses, taxis and livery vehicles using hands-free mobile telephones.
- What is the status of S9751?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: COMMITTED TO RULES (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S9751?
- Jeremy Cooney (D, 56).
- Where is the official record for S9751?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9751
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