Bill > S00272

This bill introduces the "MTA Executive Pay Freeze Act," which aims to hold Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) executives financially accountable for service disruptions and delays on subway, bus, and commuter rail systems. Under the bill, if there is an increase in service disruptions or delays, all executives will have their pay frozen until service levels return to previous standards or improve. The bill provides some flexibility, noting that the pay freeze would not apply to executives who are not directly responsible for service delivery or whose disruptions were caused by factors outside their control. Additionally, the MTA must produce an annual public report detailing service disruptions, actions taken to address them, and any executives whose pay was frozen. Executives who receive pay in violation of the act may be subject to penalties and fines determined by the MTA. Importantly, the bill includes a "hold harmless" provision ensuring that the act does not interfere with existing collective bargaining agreements between the MTA and employee unions, meaning that if the act's provisions conflict with a union contract, the contract terms will take precedence.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S272