S3335A

The Senate passed legislation to amend the Vehicle and Traffic Law on a 55-0 roll call vote. Senate Print 3335A, sponsored by Sen. Cooney, will take effect January 1, 2028. The bill proceeded to a vote without floor debate.

The New York State Senate passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Mayer to create an Office of Flood Prevention and Mitigation within the Executive Law, with 56 senators voting in favor. The bill establishes a senior-level office tasked with coordinating state agency responses to flooding disasters and helping municipalities access federal and state resources. Sen. Mayer, speaking in support of her bill, cited the devastating impact of Superstorm Ida on her district, which resulted in three constituent deaths and left communities uncertain about available assistance programs. She noted that a recent poll showed over a quarter of her constituents identified flooding and climate change as their top concern. Mayer highlighted how the proposed office would serve as a centralized resource to guide communities through federal programs, citing the example of an NRCS buyback program that helped 17 constituents in her district have homes purchased at pre-flood levels after Ida. She credited the Majority Leader with prioritizing the bill as part of a broader package addressing flooding and storm resilience needs.