Bill > S04944

This bill amends the tax law to modify how the congestion surcharge is managed for taxi and for-hire vehicle trips in New York City. Specifically, the bill allows medallion agents (licensed professionals who manage taxi medallions) to be responsible for making surcharge payments on behalf of medallion owners. These agents can now make batch payments for all medallions they manage, with a detailed accounting of each trip's surcharge. For taxicab and HAIL (High Accessibility Innovative Logistics) vehicle trips, Transportation Service Providers (TSPs) that collect trip records must continue to withhold surcharges from daily collections. If daily collections are insufficient to cover the surcharges, the TSP must withhold the remaining amount from subsequent collections. The bill maintains the TSP's joint liability for surcharges on trips they record, but provides some relief if they are unable to withhold surcharges on cash trips after 12 consecutive months. This legislation aims to streamline the payment process for the metropolitan transportation authority improvement zone surcharge and clarify the responsibilities of different parties in the transportation service industry.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4944