Bill > S04204

This bill amends the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's organizational structure and governance in several significant ways. First, it expands the Port Authority's board to 12 voting commissioners (6 from New York and 6 from New Jersey) and adds 4 non-voting commissioners representing transit users and labor organizations. Commissioners will now be required to have professional experience in areas like transportation, public administration, or project management, and will serve six-year terms with a two-term limit. The bill also establishes a new Port Authority Transportation Advisory Committee with 13 members from various transportation agencies and legislative bodies to facilitate regional transportation coordination. Additionally, the legislation introduces more transparency requirements, including mandatory public hearings on capital plans, a detailed online capital project dashboard, and enhanced reporting on minority and women-owned business enterprise participation. The bill mandates that the Port Authority conduct independent engineering reviews of major capital projects exceeding $500 million, publish detailed annual budgets, and allow greater legislative oversight, including requiring Port Authority representatives to appear before state legislative committees upon request. These changes aim to improve governance, accountability, and regional collaboration within the Port Authority.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4204