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A 10955

Requires the commissioner of transportation establishes an interactive website for reporting defects on public highways

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Pat Carroll and 5 co-sponsors

Creates a statewide interactive site for the public to report highway defects and receive repair status, with visible locations until fixed.

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Bill Summary · A 10955

Summary: Bill A. 10955 (2025-2026) — Interactive Website for Reporting Defects on Public Highways (New York)

Purpose and Intent

  • Create an interactive, statewide mechanism for the public to report defects on public highways.
  • Provide real-time or near-real-time feedback to reporters about repair status and ensure defect locations are publicly visible to help coordinate municipal and state-led maintenance.

Key Provisions

Definition of “Defect”

  • The bill defines defects broadly to include:
    • Bad road conditions
    • Potholes
    • Tall grass
    • Graffiti
    • Roadway debris
    • Litter
    • Animal carcasses
    • Issues with traffic control devices or road signage
    • Guardrail damage
    • Other necessary maintenance

Interactive Reporting Website (New York State Department of Transportation)

  • The Commissioner of Transportation must establish an interactive website enabling the public to:
    • Report the locations of defects on public highways.
    • Receive, upon request, notification when repairs to a reported defect are completed.
    • If the defect is not on a state highway or the New York State Thruway, receive notification when information about the defect has been transmitted to the applicable municipality responsible for that highway.

Public Visibility of Reports

  • The Commissioner must post the locations of each reported defect on the state highway system or the New York State Thruway on the interactive website until the defect is repaired.

Notifications to Municipalities

  • The Commissioner must inform municipalities when a defect on a public highway is the responsibility of that municipality, ensuring local authorities are alerted to issues under their jurisdiction.

Effective Date

  • The act takes effect 120 days after becoming law.
  • Immediate authority is granted to draft or amend any rules/regulations necessary to implement the act by its effective date.

Who Is Affected

  • Public users: Individuals who report highway defects and opt to receive repair status updates.
  • New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT): Responsible for developing and maintaining the interactive website and for posting defect locations.
  • Municipalities: Entities responsible for certain highway segments (not state-owned) will receive notifications about defects within their jurisdiction.
  • Statewide highway network: Overall improved visibility and tracking of maintenance needs and repair progress.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

  • Introduction date: April 14, 2026; referred to the Assembly Committee on Transportation.
  • Effective date: 120 days after the act becomes law.
  • Implementation timeline includes rulemaking for necessary regulations, authorized to proceed immediately to meet the effective date.

Potential Impacts and Implications

  • Improved citizen engagement and transparency about highway maintenance.
  • Faster turnaround on addressing reported defects due to centralized tracking and public accountability.
  • Enhanced coordination between NYSDOT and municipal agencies for defects on non-state highways.
  • Data availability on defect locations could inform maintenance planning and budgeting.

Notes:
- The bill does not specify funding sources or budgetary allocations.
- It emphasizes notification and visibility of defect reports, but does not detail specific service-level targets or response times.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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