New York S 9581: Relates to directing the metropolitan transportation authority to establish a city university of New York student fare program

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S09581 Summary:

BILL NOS09581 

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SAME ASSAME AS A10875

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SPONSORJACKSON

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §1266-n, Pub Auth L

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Directs the metropolitan transportation authority to establish a city university of New York student fare program for trains and buses which provides a full fare reduction for five train and/or bus fares each weekday equal to the standard pay-per-ride fare.

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BILL NOS09581 

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03/26/2026REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 9581

 IN SENATE

 March 26, 2026
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. JACKSON -- 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 directing the
 metropolitan transportation authority to establish a city university
 of New York student fare program

 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-n to read as follows:
 3 § 1266-n. City university of New York student fare program. Notwith-
 4 standing any other provision of law to the contrary, the authority shall
 5 establish a city university of New York student fare program. Such
 6 program shall provide each city university of New York student with a
 7 full fare reduction equal to the standard pay-per-ride fare for five
 8 fares between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. each weekday for any and all
 9 train and/or bus travel. Any difference between the standard pay-per-
 10 ride fare and the required fare for such service shall be paid by such
 11 student.
 12 § 2. This act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding
 13 the date on which it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the
 14 addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary
 15 for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized
 16 to be made and completed on or before such effective date.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD14287-03-6

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