New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S9586: Prohibits the operation of N.Y. city transit authority subways or trains without a conductor on board
Status: Passed both chambers, June 5, 2026
Prohibits the operation of NYC transit authority subways or trains without at least one conductor on board except where it is currently permissible.
What the bill says
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring the New York city transit authority to have at least one conductor on board.
From the amended text, May 19, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring the New York city transit authority to have at least one conductor on board THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The legislature finds and declares that, the New York city transit authority, through its operation of the New York city subway system, the largest public transit system in the world, provides the primary means of commuting for many millions of New York residents and visitors every day of the week. With an estimated average of over 10,000 passengers loaded onto each train during rush hours, the presence of trained New York city transit authority personnel, other than the engineer, on each train is necessary and should always be required to ensure improved safety for passengers during emergencies, which may occur while in subway tunnels or traveling over bridges. The legislature further finds and declares that the tragic events of September 11, 2001, which launched the war of terror against America, has tremendously heightened the need to significantly increase security and safety for commuters on New York city subway trains. Also, the recent conviction of Zarein Ahmedzay, who was caught buying explosives and admitted to having planned an attack on the New York city subway system …
Sponsors
- Kevin Parker (D, 21) · primary sponsor
- Joseph Addabbo (D, 15)
- Nathalia Fernandez (D, 34)
- Monica Martinez (D, 4)
Latest actions
- : RETURNED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.548
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR A10706
- : REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- : DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1806
- : COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
- : PRINT NUMBER 9586A
Votes
- FLOOR Vote (June 4, 2026): 58 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Public Authorities Law
Common questions
- What is S9586?
- S9586 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Prohibits the operation of N.Y. city transit authority subways or trains without a conductor on board.
- What does S9586 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring the New York city transit authority to have at least one conductor on board.
- What is the status of S9586?
- Passed both chambers as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: RETURNED TO SENATE (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S9586?
- Kevin Parker (D, 21), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S9586?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9586
Source: official New York record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.