Assembly BillIntroduced
A 3471: Modernizes the access-a-ride program's application process by creating an online application process and notifying applicants throughout the process via email.
What A 3471 does, verified January 8, 2026
The proposed law aims to modernize the application process for the Access-A-Ride program. The program will have an online application process, allowing individuals to submit their applications electronically. Applicants will receive notifications via email about the status of their applications, including when their application has been successfully submitted, when an in-person assessment date has been scheduled, and when their eligibility decision has been made. These notifications can be opted-in during the application process. The law will take effect immediately.
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 3471
- What is the current status of A 3471?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 3471 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 3471 pass?
- Not yet. A 3471 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 3471, and where is it now?
- A 3471 was authored by Asm. Steven Raga. Its committee of record is Assembly Corporations, Authorities & Commissions.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to corporations, authorities and commissions |
| Jan. 27, 2025 | referred to corporations, authorities and commissions |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 27, 2025 · 253 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 3471 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY January 27, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. RAGA -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to modernizing the access-a-ride program's application process The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 1266 of the public authorities law is amended by 2 adding a new subdivision 20 to read as follows: 3 20. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, within one year of the 4 effective date of this subdivision, the authority shall: 5 (a) create an online application process for people to apply to the 6 access-a-ride program; and 7 (b) establish a notification system to inform applicants to the 8 access-a-ride program when such applicant's application has been 9 successfully submitted, when the applicant's in-person assessment date 10 has been scheduled for with the ability to request a different time 11 and/or date for such assessment, and when the applicant's eligibility 12 decision has been made and such decision. Such notifications shall be 13 able to be opted into during the application process. Such notifications 14 shall be sent to the applicant via email. 15 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD04125-01-5
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