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NY S02622
NY S02622Repeals congestion pricing (Part A); increases the membership of the metropolitan transportation authority from sixteen to seventeen members; provides for the appointment for one member from each of New York City's boroughs on the written recommendation of the mayor of New York City (Part B); directs the metropolitan transportation authority to contract with a certified public accounting firm for the provision of an independent, comprehensive, forensic audit of the authority (Part C).
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Introduced
01/21/2025
01/21/2025
In Committee
01/21/2025
01/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the public authorities law, in relation to congestion pricing in New York city, and repealing certain provisions of the vehicle and traffic law, the public authorities law, the public officers law, the tax law, and subpart A of part ZZZ of chapter 59 of the laws of 2019, amending the vehicle and traffic law and the public authorities law relating to establishing a central business district tolling program in the city of New York and amending the public officers law relating to confidentiality of certain public records, relating thereto (Part A); to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the membership of the metropolitan transportation authority (Part B); and to amend the public authorities law, in relation to commissioning an independent forensic audit of the metropolitan transportation authority; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof (Part C)
AI Summary
This bill addresses three main components related to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA): Part A repeals the congestion pricing program for New York City's central business district, effectively eliminating the proposed toll for vehicles entering Manhattan's downtown area; Part B increases the MTA's board membership from sixteen to seventeen members, with an additional member to be appointed from New York City's five boroughs upon recommendation of the city's mayor; and Part C mandates an independent, comprehensive forensic audit of the MTA by requiring the authority to contract with a certified public accounting firm within 60 days of the bill's effective date. The forensic audit has strict requirements, including prohibitions on hiring accounting firms that have previously provided audit or non-audit services to the MTA, and mandates that the audit findings be reported to various state government officials by January 1, 2026. The bill aims to provide more local representation on the MTA board and increase financial transparency through a thorough independent review of the authority's operations and finances.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION (on 01/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S2622 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S02622&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S02622 |
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