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NY A03748

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Scott Gray

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Thruway Authority to establish a toll exemption process for trucks exclusively used to transport milk, livestock, fresh produce, meat, and dairy products throughout New York State

  • Provides free electronic toll collection devices to milk dealers and agricultural food product transporters, with the authority covering all toll costs for qualifying vehicles

  • Applies to single unit trucks and trucks with two or more axles owned by persons or entities engaged in purchasing, handling, or selling milk and farm food products

  • Directs the Department of Transportation to create a "farm food product toll reimbursement fund" to reimburse both the Thruway Authority and Metropolitan Transportation Authority for costs incurred under the exemption program

  • Takes effect 120 days after becoming law, with immediate authorization for agencies to develop necessary rules and regulations

Legislative Description

Provides milk dealers and agricultural food product transporters with electronic toll collection devices free of charge; requires the department of transportation to reimburse the thruway authority and the metropolitan transportation authority for costs incurred in providing such toll collection devices.

Last Action

referred to transportation

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/30/2025

Full Bill Text

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