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S09816 Summary:

BILL NOS09816 

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SAME ASSAME AS A09093

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Enacts the "brightness emission analysis for motorist safety (BEAMS) act" which requires the department of transportation with participating institutions conduct a study on LED headlights.

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BILL NOS09816 

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04/06/2026REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 9816

 IN SENATE

 April 6, 2026
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 Introduced by Sen. OBERACKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation

 AN ACT requiring the department of transportation and the governor's
 traffic safety committee, in coordination and consultation with the
 state university of New York and the city university of New York, as
 well as the state university of New York College of Optometry and any
 automotive programs within the state university of New York and the
 city university of New York, to conduct a study on the impacts of LED
 headlight glare on motorists' safety, and providing for the submission
 of a report to the governor and the legislature

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
 2 the "brightness emission analysis for motorist safety (BEAMS) act".
 3 § 2. Legislative intent. The legislature finds that contemporary auto-
 4 motive light emitting diode (LED) headlights, while designed to improve
 5 visibility and safety for individual motorists, may pose significant
 6 hazards to oncoming drivers and the general traveling public due to
 7 increased glare or brightness. Excessive headlight glare or brightness
 8 has become a growing safety concern across the State and the nation.
 9 While high-intensity LED lighting may reduce certain collision risks for
 10 the motorist using such technology, the unintended consequences for
 11 oncoming motorists, including impaired vision, temporary blindness, and
 12 potential long-term eye health concerns must be examined. The legisla-
 13 ture recognizes the importance of imploring the federal government to
 14 act in conjunction with automotive manufacturers to address this issue.
 15 However, New York state possesses the resources and expertise to conduct
 16 an independent study to further understand the impacts of LED headlight
 17 glare. The results of this study will inform state-level policies,
 18 support advocacy for federal action, and improve roadway safety for all
 19 motorists. Therefore, this act directs the department of transportation
 20 and the governor's traffic safety committee, in consultation with
 21 academic institutions and technical experts, to perform a comprehensive
 22 analysis and produce a detailed report on this matter. The findings of

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD13667-01-5

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 1 such study shall be transmitted to appropriate federal agencies and
 2 authorities for their consideration.
 3 § 3. (a) Definitions. For the purposes of this act, the following
 4 terms shall have the following meanings:
 5 (i) "Commissioner" shall mean the commissioner of the New York state
 6 department of transportation.
 7 (ii) "Committee" shall mean the governor's traffic safety committee.
 8 (iii) "Department" shall mean the New York state department of trans-
 9 portation.
 10 (iv) "Participating institution" shall mean the state university of
 11 New York and the city university of New York, as well as the state
 12 university of New York College of Optometry and any automotive programs
 13 within the state university of New York and the city university of New
 14 York.
 15 (b) Study and report. The department and committee shall, within one
 16 year of the effective date of this section, in coordination and consul-
 17 tation with participating institutions, conduct a comprehensive study on
 18 the impacts of automotive headlight brightness and glare on motorist
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