Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 11, 2026Result: passed
(49) (13) (0) (1)
Sponsor · State Senator, District 26 · Democratic
Senate bill · S1148 (2025-26)
Enacts the rider representation act relating to membership on the board of the metropolitan transportation authority
Latest action Mar 11, 2026
Summary
Provides voting membership to existing non-voting rider representatives on the MTA Board, provides for enhanced representation of MTA riders with disabilities.
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
New York State Senate
Same as A1162, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Amends the Public Authorities Law.
Committee
Corporations, Authorities and Commissions · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · New York State Senate, Transportation · New York State Assembly, Transportation · New York State Senate.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
This legislation will add four rider representatives to the MTA Board as voting members.
Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
Recorded votes
Vote: Committee vote · Transportation
Senate TransportationFeb 24, 2026Result: passed
(11) (1) (0) (1)Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 12, 2025Result: passed
(53) (6) (0) (4)Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 9, 2025Result: passed
(21) (0) (0) (0)
Cosponsors
Alex Bores, Alicia Hyndman and 60 more on Agora
- Democratic60
- Republican2
- Alex Bores
- Alicia Hyndman
- Amanda Septimo
- Amy Paulin
- Andrew Hevesi
- Angelo Santabarbara
- Brian Cunningham
- Brian Kavanagh
- Catalina Cruz
- Charles Fall
- Charles Lavine
- Chris Burdick
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- Christopher Eachus
- Cordell Cleare
- Dana Levenberg
- Deborah Glick
- Diana Moreno
- Emily Gallagher
- Erik Dilan
- George Alvarez
- Grace Lee
- Jaime R. Williams
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
- Jessica Ramos
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
- Jo Anne Simon
- John Liu
- José M. Serrano
- Julia Salazar
- Karines Reyes
- Khaleel Anderson
- Leroy Comrie
- Linda Rosenthal
- Luis R. Sepúlveda
- Manny De Los Santos
- Marcela Mitaynes
- MaryJane Shimsky
- Michael Gianaris
- Michaelle C. Solages
- Monica Martinez
- Nader Sayegh
- Nathalia Fernandez
- Paula Kay
- Pete Harckham
- Phara Souffrant Forrest
- Philip Ramos
- Rebecca Kassay
- Rebecca Seawright
- Robert C. Carroll
- Robert Jackson
- Robert Rolison
- Ron Kim
- Sarahana Shrestha
- Shelley Mayer
- Steve Stern
- Steven Raga
- Tony Simone
- Vivian Cook
- William Colton
- William Weber
- Yudelka Tapia
- Zellnor Myrie
The sponsor's argument
Why Andrew Gounardes says this is needed
The MTA Board drives the policies and procedures for the entire MTA system, which includes the New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA), the Long Island Rail Road, and the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company. The New York City Transit Authority plays a vital role in transporting individuals throughout the five boroughs, and the Long Island Rail Road and the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company play vital roles in trans- porting people who live outside New York City into it. Unfortunately, the commuter councils for the NYCTA, the LIRR, and the Metro-North do not have voting membership on the MTA Board. The board can no longer make decisions without providing its riders with an adequate voice. This legislation will provide a voice for riders who are represented by the New York City Transit Authority Advisory Council, the Metro-North Rail Commuter Council, the Long Island Rail Road Commuter Council, as well as riders with disabilities, who would be appointed by the New York City Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities in consul- tation with external disability advocacy organizations. The MTA network comprises the nation's largest bus fleet and more subway and commuter rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined. It provides over 2.6 billion trips each year, accounting for about one- third of the nation's mass transit users and two-thirds its commuter rail passengers. It is safe to say that a significant number of people rely on the MIA's services. We need to ensure that riders' voices are heard by giving them a full vote on the MTA board.
This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.
Full history
- Mar 11, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Mar 11, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Mar 11, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Assembly
- Feb 26, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- Feb 25, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
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- Feb 24, 2026
1ST Report CAL.358
1ST REPORT CAL.358
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
- Jun 12, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Jun 12, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Jun 12, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Assembly
- Jun 9, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
- Jun 9, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1600
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1600
NY Senate
- Jan 9, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Assembly
- Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
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