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A62Assembly2025-2026 Session

End Cross Bay Bridge Tolls

Official title

“Prohibits the imposition and collection of a fare, toll, rental, rate, charge or other fee on the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge”

Sponsor Stacey Pheffer AmatoAD-23Affects Economy
Status
In Assembly Committee
Corporations, Authorities And Commissions
Impact
5/10
Moderate
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions

What's happening

This bill prohibits any fares, tolls, or fees from being charged or collected on the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge.

Why it matters

  1. Removes a financial barrier. for all individuals who use the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge, potentially lowering transportation costs for commuters, workers, and families who rely on this route.

  2. May increase accessibility and connectivity. between communities served by the bridge, especially benefiting residents in areas with limited alternative routes or public transit options.

  3. Could impact transportation funding. for the region, as lost toll revenue may need to be replaced by other government sources or could lead to changes in maintenance or infrastructure investment priorities.

  4. Addresses equity concerns. for local residents who have argued that bridge fees disproportionately burden those who must regularly cross for work, school, or essential services.

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End Cross Bay Bridge Tolls

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Stacey Pheffer Amato

Assembly Member · Assembly District 23

Chair, Governmental Employees

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History

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Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

62

2025-2026 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY (Prefiled)

January 8, 2025

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

AN ACT in relation to prohibiting the imposition and collection of a fare, toll, rental, rate, charge or other fee on the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge

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

Section 1. Any fare, toll, rental, rate, charge or other fee on the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge shall cease to be levied and collected as of the effective date of this act.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD00403-01-5

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