S 2308: Relates to motorcycle awareness on state highways by affixing signs stating "Watch for Motorcycles".
What S 2308 does, verified January 9, 2026
The proposed law aims to increase motorcycle awareness on state highways. It requires the installation of signs on all state highways to clearly state "watch for motorcycles". These signs must conform to the manual on uniform traffic control devices adopted by the state. The law will take effect on the first of April next year, allowing for the necessary implementation and rule changes to be made immediately.
Bill journey
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Last action: REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 2308
- What is the current status of S 2308?
- As of January 9, 2026, S 2308 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 S 2308 pass?
- Not yet. S 2308 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 2308, and where is it now?
- S 2308 was authored by Sen. Leroy Comrie. Its committee of record is Senate Transportation. It is filed under TRA, alongside 25 other New York TRA bills this session.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION |
| Jan. 16, 2025 | REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 16, 2025 · 244 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 2308 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE January 16, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. COMRIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation AN ACT to amend the transportation law, in relation to motorcycle aware- ness on state highways The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 14 of the transportation law is amended by adding a 2 new subdivision 37 to read as follows: 3 37. To install signs on all state highways maintained by the depart- 4 ment in an effort to raise motorcycle awareness. Such signs shall clear- 5 ly state "Watch for Motorcycles". The design, place and manner of 6 installation of such signs shall conform to the manual on uniform traf- 7 fic control devices adopted by the commissioner. 8 § 2. This act shall take effect on the first of April next succeeding 9 the date upon which it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, 10 the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation neces- 11 sary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are 12 authorized to be made and completed on or before such effective date. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD00217-01-5
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