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NY S09186
Bill
Status
2/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Stephen Chan
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AI Summary
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Expands the MTA's existing no-fare program from Long Island Rail Road only to include NYC Transit Authority (subways and buses) and Metro-North Commuter Railroad
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Extends free transit eligibility to active duty, reserve, and retired members of U.S. armed forces, Army National Guard, Air National Guard, NY Naval Militia, and NY Guard
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Provides free transit to firefighters (active and retired) from fire departments within the metropolitan commuter transportation district, including FDNY, Port Authority firefighters, and volunteer departments
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Covers police officers (active and retired) from county, city, town, and village police departments within the district, plus State Police, Port Authority Police, NYC Housing Authority Police, and MTA Police
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Requires eligible participants to register, indicate regular working hours (if applicable), specify which transit services they expect to use, and periodically re-register to validate eligibility
Legislative Description
Directs the metropolitan transportation authority, in consultation with the Long Island Rail Road, the New York city transit authority, and the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company, to establish a no fare program for transportation on the Long Island Rail Road, the New York city transit authority, and the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company for certain active duty, reserves, retired armed forces members, firefighters, and police officers.
Last Action
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
2/12/2026