New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S2245: Establishes a cashless tolling amnesty program
Status: In committee, January 7, 2026
Requires the triborough bridge authority to establish a cashless tolling amnesty program; requires the metropolitan transportation authority to post their fee waiver policy on their website.
What the bill says
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring the triborough bridge authority to establish a cashless tolling amnesty program and requiring the metropolitan transportation authority to post their fee waiver policy on their website; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof.
From the introduced text, January 16, 2025:
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring the triborough bridge authority to establish a cashless tolling amnesty program and requiring the metropolitan transportation authority to post their fee waiver policy on their website; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new section 553-l to read as follows: § 553-L. CASHLESS TOLLING AMNESTY PROGRAM. 1. NOTWITHSTANDING SUBDIVISION FIVE OF SECTION FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY-THREE OF THIS TITLE OR ANY OTHER LAW, THE AUTHORITY SHALL PROVIDE AN AMNESTY PROGRAM FOR ANY PERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION, OR OTHER ENTITY CHARGED WITH THE PAYMENT OF A CASHLESS TOLL FEE FOR THE USE OF ANY BRIDGE OR TUNNEL OPERATED BY THE AUTHORITY. 2. SUCH AMNESTY PROGRAM SHALL ALLOW ANY PERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION, OR OTHER ENTITY CHARGED WITH THE PAYMENT OF A CASHLESS TOLL FEE FOR THE USE OF ANY BRIDGE OR TUNNEL OPERATED BY THE AUTHORITY TO PAY SUCH TOLLS IN FULL AND TO HAVE ANY TOLL VIOLATION FEES RELATED TO SUCH PAID TOLLS WAIVED FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION. 3. NOTWITHSTANDING SUBDIVISION FIVE OF SECTION FIVE HUNDRED FIFTYTHREE OF THIS TITLE …
Sponsors
- Leroy Comrie (D, 14) · primary sponsor
- Joseph Addabbo (D, 15)
- Jamaal Bailey (D, 36)
- Simcha Felder (D, 22)
- Nathalia Fernandez (D, 34)
- Robert Jackson (D, 31)
- Kevin Parker (D, 21)
- Roxanne Persaud (D, 19)
- James Sanders (D, 10)
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D, 23)
- Luis Sepúlveda (D, 32)
- Toby Stavisky (D, 11)
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
- : REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
Subjects: Public Authorities Law
Common questions
- What is S2245?
- S2245 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Establishes a cashless tolling amnesty program.
- What does S2245 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring the triborough bridge authority to establish a cashless tolling amnesty program and requiring the metropolitan transportation authority to post their fee waiver policy on their website; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof.
- What is the status of S2245?
- In committee as of January 7, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION (January 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2245?
- Leroy Comrie (D, 14), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S2245?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S2245
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