S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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10875
I N A S S E M B L Y
April 8, 2026
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Introduced by M. of A. SEAWRIGHT -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
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:
Section 1. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new
section 1266-n to read as follows:
§ 1266-N. CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK STUDENT FARE PROGRAM. NOTWITH-
STANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE AUTHORITY SHALL
ESTABLISH A CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK STUDENT FARE PROGRAM. SUCH
PROGRAM SHALL PROVIDE EACH CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK STUDENT WITH A
FULL FARE REDUCTION EQUAL TO THE STANDARD PAY-PER-RIDE FARE FOR FIVE
FARES BETWEEN 5:00 A.M. AND 11:00 P.M. EACH WEEKDAY FOR ANY AND ALL
TRAIN AND/OR BUS TRAVEL. ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE STANDARD PAY-PER-
RIDE FARE AND THE REQUIRED FARE FOR SUCH SERVICE SHALL BE PAID BY SUCH
STUDENT.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding
the date on which it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the
addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary
for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized
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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