Assembly BillIntroduced
A 2099: Exempts Staten Island residents from Verrazzano-Narrows bridge tolls; directs the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority to create applications for such exemptions.
What A 2099 does, verified January 8, 2026
The proposed legislation aims to exempt residents of Staten Island from paying tolls on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, provided they use a New York E-ZPass account. This exemption would not apply to vehicles used for commercial purposes. To qualify for the exemption, residents must apply in a manner prescribed by the authority and provide required information. The exemption would be effective 30 days after the bill becomes a law, and the necessary rules and regulations would be implemented immediately upon its effective date.
Bill journey
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5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: referred to corporations, authorities and commissions (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 2099
- What is the current status of A 2099?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 2099 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to corporations, authorities and commissions".
- Did A 2099 pass?
- Not yet. A 2099 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 2099, and where is it now?
- A 2099 was authored by Asm. Charles Fall. Its committee of record is Assembly Corporations, Authorities & Commissions.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to corporations, authorities and commissions |
| Jan. 15, 2025 | referred to corporations, authorities and commissions |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 15, 2025 · 289 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 2099 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY January 15, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. FALL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to exempting Staten Island residents from Verrazzano-Narrows bridge tolls The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new 2 section 553-l to read as follows: 3 § 553-l. Verrazzano-Narrows bridge; Staten Island resident exemption. 4 Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, but subject to agree- 5 ments with noteholders and bondholders, the authority shall exempt resi- 6 dents of the borough of Staten Island using a New York customer service 7 E-ZPass account on the Verrazzano-Narrows bridge from the payment of any 8 tolls therefor, provided, however, that such exemption shall not apply 9 to trips made by vehicles that are used for commercial purposes. Appli- 10 cation for such toll exemption shall be made in such manner as shall be 11 prescribed by the authority and shall contain such information as the 12 authority may reasonably require. 13 § 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall 14 have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or 15 repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of 16 this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed 17 on or before such effective date. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD05711-01-5
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