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NY A01837
Bill
Status
1/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jenifer Rajkumar
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AI Summary
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Requires the Commissioner of Homeland Security and Emergency Services to review and analyze security measures at Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) facilities, including bridges, tunnels, and all subsidiary facilities
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Grants the commissioner authority to review any security-related audits or reports from the MTA, state agencies, and federal entities, while operators retain exclusive custody and control of those documents
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Mandates a preliminary security report by April 30, 2026, followed by a full report by December 31, 2026, then subsequent reports every three and five years thereafter to the governor, legislative leaders, and affected transportation authority boards
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Requires all report recipients to develop confidentiality protocols before receiving reports, with a prominent warning that disclosure could endanger public safety
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Gives the MTA discretion to require transportation facility operators to implement the commissioner's security recommendations
Legislative Description
Directs the commissioner of the division of homeland security and emergency services to conduct a review and analysis of the security measures taken at the transportation facilities of the metropolitan transportation authority and its subsidiaries; requires such director to issue confidential reports of their findings and recommendations.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/7/2026