Bill > A08209

This bill requires the New York State Department of Transportation to collect and report detailed data about third-party identity verification services used at public airports. Specifically, the bill defines these services as private companies using biometric data like fingerprints and facial recognition to help passengers quickly pass through airport security checkpoints. The third-party services must provide quarterly reports to the department detailing the number of passengers using their service, how many were verified by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers, how many were denied access due to identification issues, the number of security breaches, and the number of functioning kiosks at each airport. The department must then compile this information into a quarterly report submitted to the governor, senate president, and assembly speaker. The report will also include additional data about passengers who receive expedited security screening without using these third-party services, as well as any other relevant information the department considers important. The bill aims to increase transparency and monitoring of these private identity verification services at airports throughout New York State.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8209