New York S 9499: Relates to exempting members of the New York state police from tolls associated with entering on or exiting Ward's island

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S09499 Summary:

BILL NOS09499 

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SAME ASSAME AS A10346

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SPONSORCOONEY

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §1266-o, Pub Auth L

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Relates to exempting members of the New York state police from tolls associated with entering on or exiting Ward's island.

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BILL NOS09499 

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03/18/2026REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

05/05/2026REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 9499

 IN SENATE

 March 18, 2026
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. COONEY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation

 AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to exempting
 members of the New York state police from tolls associated with enter-
 ing on or exiting Ward's island

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

 1 Section 1. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new
 2 section 1266-o to read as follows:
 3 § 1266-o. Toll exemptions for state police on Ward's island. 1.
 4 Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, no personal vehicle used
 5 by a member of the New York state police shall be charged a toll if the
 6 vehicle is used by a member of the New York state police entering on or
 7 exiting Ward's island for purposes of performing such member's official
 8 duties.
 9 2. Application for such toll exemption shall be made in such manner as
 10 shall be prescribed by the authority and shall contain such information
 11 as the authority may reasonably require.
 12 § 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall
 13 have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or
 14 repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of
 15 this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed
 16 on or before such effective date.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD15027-01-6

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