New York A 2223: Directs the New York thruway authority to develop and implement a toll discount program waiving additional costs for tolls related to travel on the New York state thruway for certain individuals

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A02223 Summary:

BILL NOA02223 

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SAME ASSAME AS S01948

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SPONSORSantabarbara

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COSPNSRLevenberg

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §378-b, Pub Auth L

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Directs the New York thruway authority to develop and implement a toll discount program waiving additional costs for tolls related to travel on the New York state thruway for certain individuals who do not maintain an E-Z Pass account.

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BILL NOA02223 

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01/15/2025referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

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

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 2223

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 January 15, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. SANTABARBARA -- read once and referred to the
 Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions

 AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to directing the
 New York state thruway authority to develop and implement a toll
 discount program waiving additional costs for tolls related to travel
 on the New York state thruway for certain individuals who do not main-
 tain an E-ZPass account

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

 1 Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "thruway
 2 toll equality act".
 3 § 2. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new section
 4 378-b to read as follows:
 5 § 378-b. E-ZPass discount program. 1. Notwithstanding any law, rule or
 6 regulation to the contrary, the authority shall establish and implement
 7 a discount plan waiving any costs, including fees, penalties and
 8 surcharges, beyond the amount of actual tolls incurred during travel on
 9 the New York state thruway system for qualified residents who do not
 10 have an E-ZPass account or transponder and who receive a toll bill by
 11 mail. Qualified residents shall pay an amount for tolls not greater
 12 than the amount paid by individuals who maintain an E-ZPass account, in
 13 good standing, linked to a bank account or credit card.
 14 2. As used in this section, a "qualified resident" means an individual
 15 who:
 16 (a) is a full-time resident of the state;
 17 (b) receives benefits pursuant to the supplemental nutrition assist-
 18 ance program (SNAP) or the special supplemental nutrition program for
 19 women, infants and children (WIC) or who receives vouchers pursuant to
 20 Section 8 of the Housing Act of 1937;
 21 (c) owns or rents a vehicle utilized for travel on the state thruway
 22 system; and

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD05038-01-5

 A. 2223 2

 1 (d) does not maintain an E-ZPass account or have an E-ZPass transpon-
 2 der.
 3 3. (a) The authority shall not generate a bill or other demand for
 4 payment for tolls incurred by qualified residents until the earlier of
 5 (i) the toll amount due reaches a threshold of thirty dollars, or (ii) a
 6 period of one year.
 7 (b) If a bill for tolls is not paid within one hundred twenty days,
 8 fees and charges may be assessed as determined by the authority.
 9 4. (a) The provisions of this section shall apply only to persons who
 10 do not otherwise qualify for an E-ZPass discount program.
 11 (b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any E-ZPass
 12 charges incurred for any travel originating in or terminating in any
 13 other state.
 14 § 3. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall
 15 have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment
 16 and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation
 17 of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and
 18 completed on or before such effective date.

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