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A 2246: Relates to requiring approval by the comptroller for a toll increase by the New York state thruway authority.
What A 2246 does, verified January 8, 2026
The proposed legislation aims to regulate toll increases by the New York State Thruway Authority. The authority is required to submit proposed toll increases to the comptroller for review and approval. The comptroller must review the proposed increase and make public a report within sixty days, stating whether the increase is approved or disapproved. A copy of the report is sent to the governor, relevant committee chairs, and the ranking minority member of each committee. The comptroller's findings are intended to provide transparency and accountability in the decision-making process. The proposed increase must be approved by the comptroller before it can take effect.
Bill journey
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Last action: referred to corporations, authorities and commissions (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 2246
- What is the current status of A 2246?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 2246 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 2246 pass?
- Not yet. A 2246 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 2246, and where is it now?
- A 2246 was authored by Asm. Angelo Santabarbara with 1 coauthor. 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 · 353 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 2246 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY January 15, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. SANTABARBARA -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring approval by the comptroller for a toll increase by the New York state thruway authority The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Subdivision 8 of section 354 of the public authorities law, 2 as amended by section 2 of part TT of chapter 54 of the laws of 2016, is 3 amended to read as follows: 4 8. (a) Subject to agreements with noteholders or bondholders, to fix 5 and collect such fees, rentals and charges for the use of the thruway or 6 any part thereof necessary or convenient, with an adequate margin of 7 safety, to produce sufficient revenue to meet the expense of maintenance 8 and operation and to fulfill the terms of any agreements made with the 9 holders of its notes or bonds, and to establish the rights and privi- 10 leges granted upon payment thereof. 11 (b) Notwithstanding any other law, rule or regulation to the contrary, 12 prior to any increase in the fees, rentals and charges authorized in 13 paragraph (a) of this subdivision, the authority shall submit such 14 proposed increase to the comptroller for review and approval. The comp- 15 troller shall review any such proposed increase and within sixty days 16 make public a report of such comptroller's findings and approval or 17 disapproval. A copy of the comptroller's report shall be sent to the 18 authority, the governor, the chair of the senate finance committee, the 19 chair of the assembly ways and means committee and the ranking minority 20 member of each of such committees. 21 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD05084-01-5
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