Bill > A00801

This bill amends the New York public authorities law to establish a streamlined process for utility infrastructure relocation during Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) capital projects. The bill defines "required work" as the removal, relocation, protection, or replacement of utility infrastructure like pipes, conduits, and mains. It sets up a framework that requires the MTA or its contractors to prepare designs for utility relocations, which must be reviewed and approved by public service corporations within 30 days. The bill limits public service corporations' ability to create additional relocation needs, require unnecessary future service upgrades, or impose unreasonable conditions. It stipulates that the MTA will bear the cost of work performed by its contractors, and when public service corporations perform required work, they must do so on a schedule determined by the MTA with at least 30 days' notice. The goal is to expedite transportation infrastructure improvements by creating a more efficient and predictable utility relocation process, ultimately reducing delays and potential complications in MTA capital projects.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A801