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A 8071: Implements a moratorium on the installation of new digital billboards; directs the commissioner of transportation to conduct a study on the impact of digital billboards on motor vehicle accidents.
What A 8071 does, verified January 8, 2026
The proposed law aims to regulate digital billboards in the state of New York. _The law prohibits the installation of new digital billboards after its effective date, unless they comply with rules and regulations set by the commissioner of transportation._ _The commissioner of transportation is required to conduct a study on the impact of digital billboards on motor vehicle accidents, including severe injuries or fatalities nearby. The study's findings will inform the development of rules and regulations for the installation and use of digital billboards._ _The study's report and resulting regulations will be submitted to the governor, the temporary president of the senate, and the speaker of the assembly within one year of the law's effective date._
Bill journey
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5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: referred to transportation (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 8071
- What is the current status of A 8071?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 8071 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 8071 pass?
- Not yet. A 8071 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 8071, and where is it now?
- A 8071 was authored by Asm. Al Taylor. Its committee of record is Assembly Transportation.
Author and sponsors
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to transportation |
| Apr. 24, 2025 | referred to transportation |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, April 24, 2025 · 316 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 8071 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY April 24, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. TAYLOR -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to implementing a moratorium on digital billboards and directing the commissioner of transportation to conduct a study on the impact of digital billboards on motor vehicle accidents The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 397-b of the general business law is amended by 2 adding two new subdivisions 3 and 4 to read as follows: 3 3. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no person 4 shall install a digital billboard after the effective date of this 5 subdivision, unless such billboard complies with the rules and regu- 6 lations promulgated by the commissioner of transportation pursuant to 7 subdivision four of this section. 8 4. The commissioner of transportation shall conduct a study on the 9 impact of digital billboards on the frequency and severity of motor 10 vehicle accidents, including but not limited to, such motor vehicle 11 accidents that result in severe bodily injury or death in proximity to 12 such digital billboards. Within one year of the effective date of this 13 subdivision, the commissioner of transportation shall: 14 (a) submit a report of their findings, conclusions and recommendations 15 to the governor, the temporary president of the senate and the speaker 16 of the assembly; and 17 (b) promulgate rules and regulations regarding the installation and 18 use of digital billboards based upon the findings of such study. 19 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD11257-01-5
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