Establishes a central business district toll exemption for officers and employees of the city of New York, first responders, physicians, nurses, and people entering the city for medical treatment.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A1174
SPONSOR: Beephan TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to establishing
a central business district toll exemption for officers and employees of
the city of New York, first responders, physicians, nurses, and anyone
entering the central business district for medical treatment
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
Establishes a central business district toll exemption for officers and
employees of the city of New York, first responders, physicians, nurses,
and people entering the city for medical treatment
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Establishes the law that will be amended
A: Lists the industry/trade that will be excluded from the implemented
congestion pricing.
B: Defines first responder.
Section 2: Establishes effective date.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORIGINAL AND AMENDED VERSION (IF APPLICABLE):
NA
JUSTIFICATION:
This bill seeks to establish a central business district toll exemption
to alleviate financial burdens on officers, city employees, first
responders, physicians, nurses, and individuals seeking medical treat-
ment in the City of New York. By facilitating easier and cost-effective
travel, this measure ultimately supports the well-being of both those
who serve the city and those seeking crucial medical treatment within
its boundaries.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2024 Bill A8414
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have
become a law.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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1174
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 9, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. BEEPHAN -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to establishing
a central business district toll exemption for officers and employees
of the city of New York, first responders, physicians, nurses, and
anyone entering the central business district for medical treatment
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Section 1704-a of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by
2 adding a new subdivision 2-a to read as follows:
3 2-a. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no
4 officer or employee of the city of New York, first responder, physician
5 or nurse licensed pursuant to the education law, or anyone entering the
6 central business district for medical treatment shall be charged a
7 central business district toll if such first responder is employed by
8 the state or any municipality thereof. Application for such toll
9 exemption shall be made in such manner as prescribed by the Triborough
10 bridge and tunnel authority and shall contain such information as the
11 authority may reasonably require.
12 (b) For the purposes of this subdivision, "first responder" shall
13 include but not be limited to a member of a police department or fire
14 department, an emergency medical technician, correction officer,
15 dispatcher, or other uniformed officer.
16 § 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall
17 have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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