Senate bill · S10535 (2025-26)
Establishes a central business district toll exemption during any period of strike by an employee organization, work stoppage or declared state of emergency
New York State Senate
Same as A11497, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Summary
Provides that no individual or entity shall be charged a central business district toll during any period of strike by an employee organization, work stoppage or declared state of emergency that causes a stoppage for more than twenty-four hours or significant delays of any metropolitan transportation authority, metro north commuter railroad, New York city transit authority, or Long Island railroad services.
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Amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to establishing a central business district toll exemption during any period of strike by an employee organization, work stoppage, or declared state of emer- gency
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Transportation · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Transportation · New York State Senate.
Cosponsors
Alec Brook-Krasny, Alexis Weik and 48 more on Agora
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- Alec Brook-Krasny
- Alexis Weik
- Andrea Bailey
- Andrew Molitor
- Angelo J. Morinello
- Anil Beephan Jr.
- Anthony H. Palumbo
- Brian D. Miller
- Brian Maher
- Brian Manktelow
- Chris Tague
- Daniel Norber
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- David McDonough
- Dean Murray
- Doug Smith
- Eric Brown
- Jack M. Martins
- Jake Ryan Blumencranz
- Jeff Gallahan
- Jerett Gandolfo
- Jodi Giglio
- Joe Angelino
- Joe DeStefano
- John K. Mikulin
- John Lemondes
- Joseph Sempolinski
- Josh Jensen
- Karl Brabenec
- Keith Brown
- Kenneth Blankenbush
- Lester Chang
- Mario Mattera
- Mary Beth Walsh
- Matthew Simpson
- Matthew Slater
- Michael Durso
- Michael J. Fitzpatrick
- Michael Novakhov
- Michael Tannousis
- Mike Reilly
- Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
- Patrick Chludzinski
- Paula Bologna
- Philip Palmesano
- Robert Smullen
- Samuel Pirozzolo
- Scott Gray
- Scott H. Bendett
- Stephen Hawley
- William A. Barclay
The sponsor's argument
Why Steve Rhoads says this is needed
The recent Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) strike has brought the nation's busiest commuter railroad to a standstill, disrupting service for over 300,000 daily riders who utilize the service to get to work and travel into New York City. As the governor and labor representatives failed to come to an agreement, it is unfair to ask these innocent commuters to shoulder even more of a financial burden on top of longer travel times and increased stress. This bill would provide financial relief to these commuters by pausing the collection of congestion pricing tolls during a strike, work stoppage, or declared state of emergency, and require the MTA to return any charges collected from monthly ticket holders during the same period.
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Full history
- May 28, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
- May 19, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate