New York A 7555: Relates to eligibility for paratransit services

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A07555 Summary:

BILL NOA07555 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORPeoples-Stokes

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COSPNSRSantabarbara, Conrad, Morinello, DiPietro

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §1299-f, Pub Auth L

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Opens eligibility of paratransit services to individuals with disabilities or health conditions who are able to utilize the public buses and railroad operated by the authority.

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BILL NOA07555 

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04/01/2025referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

01/07/2026referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 7555

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 April 1, 2025
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 Introduced by M. of A. PEOPLES-STOKES -- read once and referred to the
 Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions

 AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to eligibility
 for paratransit services

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Section 1299-f of the public authorities law is amended by
 2 adding a new subdivision 8 to read as follows:
 3 8. Notwithstanding any provisions of law, or the terms of any
 4 contract, where the authority offers paratransit service to provide
 5 public transportation for eligible individuals with disabilities or
 6 health conditions that prevent them from using the public buses and
 7 railroad operated by the authority for some or all of their trips, such
 8 paratransit service shall be made available at the same fares for indi-
 9 viduals with disabilities or health conditions who are able to utilize
 10 the public buses and railroad operated by the authority.
 11 § 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
 12 have become a law.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD11345-01-5

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