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Senate bill · S84 (2025-26)

Relates to the perimeter rule at LaGuardia airport

New York State Senate

Same as A1401, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jun 2, 2026

Sponsor: John Liu (State Senator, District 16, Democratic)

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From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 28, 2026. About our data

Summary

Provides that the port authority shall prohibit nonstop flights to or from points beyond one thousand five hundred miles, except on Saturdays and flights to Denver, Colorado, from flying to or from LaGuardia airport, an air terminal of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Relates to the perimeter rule at LaGuardia Airport.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Corporations, Authorities and Commissions · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · New York State Senate.

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Cosponsors

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  • Democratic1

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The sponsor's argument

Why John Liu says this is needed

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is currently considering lifting the perimeter rule at LaGuardia Airport, which would have a detrimental impact on communities in New York City and Nassau County that are already suffering from increased air traffic. Allowing for flights longer than 1500 miles will result in heavier planes departing from LaGuardia Airport because of the extra fuel reserves needed for those flights. Research indicates that heavier planes take longer to reach higher altitudes and therefore are closer to the ground for a longer time during departure. This will result in an increase in airplane noise for the neighborhoods under these flight plans. The residents of Queens and Long Island deserve the quiet enjoyment of their homes. The current area navigation (RNAV) procedures are having a significant negative effect on many communities. Lifting the perimeter rule would compound this problem and would further diminish the quality of life of many New Yorkers. Additionally, the perimeter rule provides a critical mechanism for serving Upstate New York. If the perimeter rule is lifted, airlines may transition their slots at LaGuardia away from upstate airports toward longer flights originating on the west coast or abroad. This would cause a reduction in flights and a potential increase in fares at upstate airports.

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Committee vote · Rules

    Senate RulesJun 2, 2026Result: passed

    (13) (7) (0) (1)

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 2, 2026Result: passed

    (40) (21) (0) (2)

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 9, 2025Result: passed

    (42) (20) (0) (1)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Rules

    Senate RulesJun 4, 2025Result: passed

    (13) (7) (0) (1)

Full history

  1. Jun 2, 2026

    In committee

    COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  2. Jun 2, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  3. Jun 2, 2026

    Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1525

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1525

    NY Senate

  4. Jun 2, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  5. Jun 2, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

    NY Assembly

Show full history (10 earlier events)
  1. Jan 7, 2026

    Died in Assembly

    DIED IN ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  2. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

    NY Assembly

  3. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

    NY Senate

  4. Jun 9, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  5. Jun 9, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  6. Jun 9, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

    NY Assembly

  7. Jun 4, 2025

    In committee

    COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  8. Jun 4, 2025

    Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1518

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1518

    NY Senate

  9. Jan 9, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

    NY Assembly

  10. Jan 8, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

    NY Senate

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