Assembly BillIntroduced
A 2144: Exempts residents of lower Manhattan and Staten Island from the congestion surcharge imposed under the tax law.
What A 2144 does, verified January 9, 2026
The proposed legislation aims to exempt residents of Lower Manhattan and Staten Island from congestion surcharge pricing for for-hire transportation trips. This means that individuals who reside in these areas will not be subject to the surcharge imposed by the congestion pricing plan. The bill would take effect 30 days after it becomes a law, and it allows for the immediate implementation of necessary rules and regulations.
Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: referred to corporations, authorities and commissions (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 2144
- What is the current status of A 2144?
- As of January 9, 2026, A 2144 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 2144 pass?
- Not yet. A 2144 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 2144, and where is it now?
- A 2144 was authored by Asm. Charles Fall. Its committee of record is Assembly Corporations, Authorities & Commissions.
Author and sponsors
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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 · 228 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 2144 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 tax law, in relation to exempting residents of lower Manhattan and Staten Island from congestion surcharge pricing The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 1299-a of the tax law is amended by adding a new 2 subdivision (e) to read as follows: 3 (e) Notwithstanding any provision of law, rule or regulation to the 4 contrary, the surcharge imposed by this article shall not apply to any 5 for-hire transportation trip for a passenger that resides in the 6 congestion zone or in the borough of Staten Island. 7 § 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall 8 have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or 9 repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of 10 this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed 11 on or before such effective date. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD05721-01-5
Text of A 2144 as introduced, from the official record. Connect Plus keeps every version and highlights what changed.Compare versions