Senate bill · S9586 (2025-26)

Prohibits the operation of N.Y. city transit authority subways or trains without a conductor on board

New York State Senate

Same as A10706, the matching bill in the Assembly.

PassedLatest action Jun 5, 2026

Sponsor: Kevin S. Parker (State Senator, District 21, Democratic/Working Families)

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Summary

Prohibits the operation of NYC transit authority subways or trains without at least one conductor on board except where it is currently permissible.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Public Authorities Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this legislation is to amend the public authorities' law, in relation to requiring the New York City Transit Authority to have at least one conductor on board. SUMMARY: This bill requires that all subway trains are operated by New York City Transit Authority includes at least one conductor on board, in addition to the train operator (engineer or motorman), except already legally permitted and in cases where conductor-less operation is currently in practice.

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Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

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, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

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The sponsor's argument

Why Kevin S. Parker says this is needed

The sheer scale and density of New York City' vulnerable during emergen- cies. With thousands of passengers on a single train, having only one operator limits the ability to effectively manage crises. A conductor provides a second trained authority figure who can coordinate passenger movement, communicate instructions situations, and assist in rapid response situations.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passed
(58) (2) (0) (3)

Full history

Jun 5, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 5, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 5, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Jun 5, 2026
Rules Report CAL.548
RULES REPORT CAL.548
NY Assembly
Jun 5, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY S9586A
NY Assembly

Show full history (9 earlier events)

Jun 4, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1806
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1806
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
May 19, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Transportation
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
May 11, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Mar 26, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
Mar 24, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Assembly

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