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This bill directs the commissioner of the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services to conduct a comprehensive security review of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and its subsidiaries' transportation facilities, including bridges and tunnels. The commissioner will have the authority to review existing security audits and reports and request access to confidential information about critical infrastructure. The bill requires the commissioner to submit a preliminary report by April 30, 2026, and a full report by December 31, 2026, and every five years thereafter, which will assess the effectiveness of current security measures and potentially recommend additional protections. To ensure sensitive information remains protected, the bill mandates that recipients develop confidentiality protocols for handling these reports, with a prominent warning about the potential sensitivity of the information. The MTA will have discretion in implementing the commissioner's recommendations, and the reports will be shared with the governor, senate president, assembly speaker, and the MTA's board. The bill defines critical infrastructure using existing legal definitions and aims to enhance the security of transportation-related facilities while maintaining strict confidentiality standards.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5136