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A 6797: Permits animal-drawn vehicles to equip and use amber flashing lights; does not apply to such vehicles in a city with a population of one million or more.
What A 6797 does, verified January 9, 2026
The bill allows animal-drawn vehicles to be equipped with amber flashing lights, similar to those used by hazard vehicles. These lights can be used while the vehicle is in motion and while it is parked. However, the provision does not apply in cities with a population of one million or more. The changes take effect immediately.
Bill journey
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5GovernorPending
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Last action: referred to transportation (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 6797
- What is the current status of A 6797?
- As of January 9, 2026, A 6797 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to transportation".
- Did A 6797 pass?
- Not yet. A 6797 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 6797, and where is it now?
- A 6797 was authored by Asm. Philip Palmesano with 1 coauthor. Its committee of record is Assembly Transportation.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to transportation |
| Mar. 14, 2025 | referred to transportation |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 14, 2025 · 183 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6797 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY March 14, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. PALMESANO, SIMPSON -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to permitting animal-drawn vehicles to equip and use amber flashing lights The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 376 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by 2 adding a new subdivision 5 to read as follows: 3 5. Animal-drawn vehicles shall be permitted to be equipped with, and 4 to operate, amber flashing lights of the kind used by hazard vehicles 5 while in use and while parked. The provisions of this subdivision shall 6 not apply in a city with a population of one million or more. 7 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD04857-01-5
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