Bill > A03413

This bill amends the Public Authorities Law to grant individual voting rights to representatives from the counties of Dutchess, Putnam, Orange, and Rockland on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) board. Previously, these four county representatives were required to cast a single collective vote, which limited their individual influence. Under the new legislation, each representative from these counties will have a full, individual vote during MTA proceedings. The bill maintains the existing structure of the MTA board, which consists of a chairperson and sixteen other voting members, with representatives appointed by the governor and recommended by county executives. The change aims to provide more direct representation and voting power for these four counties in the metropolitan transportation decision-making process. The amendment uses gender-neutral language (changing "his or her" to "their") and will take effect immediately, with some technical provisions related to the timing of the law's implementation.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3413