ALBANY — A bill that would reduce the New York City speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph hit a sudden roadblock Wednesday when Republican state Senate leader Dean Skelos said he wasn’t sure it would even come up for a vote.
“I don’t know if it will be on the floor — it will certainly be one of the things we will be discussing,” Skelos told reporters.
“I know how important it is to Mayor de Blasio. He is certainly one of my best friends,” the GOP leader added sarcastically.
The bill’s prospects looked good after state Sen. Jeff Klein, leader of the Independent Democratic Conference, called it a top priority and the City Council passed a home-rule message endorsing it.
Following Skelos’ comment, Klein still insisted the bill would be enacted “by the end of session” scheduled for Thursday.
Under Klein’s power-sharing arrangement with Skelos, both leaders have to sign off before a bill can reach the floor for a vote.
Skelos was criticized earlier this year by de Blasio for blocking a tax hike on the wealthy to fund universal pre-K classes.
But Skelos said his speed-limit stance is unrelated to the criticism.