New York A 6989: Requires certain licenses to brew or sell beer to include the certificate of authority number

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A06989 Summary:

BILL NOA06989 

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SAME ASSAME AS S08659

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SPONSORGray

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COSPNSRWalsh, Jensen, Morinello, DeStefano, McDonough

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §160, Transp L

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Enacts the "motor carrier safety compliance requirement act"; requires companies contracting with motor carriers to verify compliance with safety regulations, maintain proper oversight, and ensure adherence to established safety practices.

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BILL NOA06989 

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03/18/2025referred to transportation

01/07/2026referred to transportation

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 6989

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 March 18, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. GRAY -- read once and referred to the Committee
 on Transportation

 AN ACT to amend the transportation law, in relation to establishing
 mandatory safety compliance requirements for companies contracting
 with motor carriers

 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 "motor carrier safety compliance requirement act."
 3 § 2. Legislative intent and purpose. It is the intent of the legisla-
 4 ture to enhance the safety of transportation services in New York state
 5 by requiring companies contracting with motor carriers to verify compli-
 6 ance with safety regulations, maintain proper oversight, and ensure
 7 adherence to established safety practices.
 8 § 3. The transportation law is amended by adding a new section 160 to
 9 read as follows:
 10 § 160. Safety compliance requirements. 1. For the purposes of this
 11 section: (a) "contracting company" means any contract or common carrier
 12 of passengers or property by motor vehicle, as defined by section two of
 13 this chapter.
 14 (b) "Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)" means the
 15 federal agency responsible for regulating and ensuring the safety of
 16 motor carriers operating in the United States.
 17 2. (a) Companies engaging motor carriers for transportation services
 18 shall conduct a thorough vetting process to ensure the motor carrier:
 19 (i) Possesses a valid safety rating from the FMCSA; and
 20 (ii) Complies with all applicable federal and state safety regu-
 21 lations.
 22 (b) The vetting process shall include an assessment of the motor
 23 carrier's:
 24 (i) Safety management controls;

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD08746-01-5

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 1 (ii) Driver monitoring systems (DMS); and
 2 (iii) Fatigue management programs.
 3 3. (a) Motor carriers shall provide prospective contracting companies
 4 with documentation of their safety policies and procedures, including
 5 but not limited to:
 6 (i) Driver monitoring systems; and
 7 (ii) Fatigue management policies and practices.
 8 (b) Documentation shall include:
 9 (i) Records of compliance with FMCSA regulations; and
 10 (ii) Records of corrective actions taken to address any safety defi-
 11 ciencies.
 12 4. Motor carriers shall submit an annual report to each contracting
 13 company, including the following:
 14 (a) Safety ratings from the FMCSA;
 15 (b) Records of incidents, crashes, and interventions implemented to
 16 improve safety; and
 17 (c) An updated overview of the motor carrier's driver monitoring
 18 systems and any changes or improvements made within the reporting peri-
 19 od.
 20 5. (a) Companies that fail to conduct the required vetting or knowing-
 21 ly engage non-compliant motor carriers may be held liable for damages
 22 resulting from accidents or incidents caused by the motor carrier's
 23 unsafe practices.
 24 (b) The department may establish penalties for contracting companies
 25 that fail to adhere to the vetting and reporting requirements, which may
 26 include fines, suspension of operating privileges, or other appropriate
 27 measures.
 28 6. The department, in collaboration with industry stakeholders, shall
 29 develop and provide resources and training materials to assist compa