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A 3985: Limits the amount of the fine to be paid for violating the E-ZPass system for failing to pay a toll to not exceed the amount of such unpaid toll.
What A 3985 does, verified January 8, 2026
The bill aims to limit the fine amount that can be imposed on individuals who fail to pay tolls using the E-ZPass system. The proposed law states that the fine cannot exceed the amount of the unpaid toll, regardless of the circumstances surrounding the unpaid toll. This change is intended to reduce the financial burden on individuals who inadvertently forget to pay their tolls or experience technical difficulties with the system. The bill takes effect immediately, and it will amend the Public Authorities Law to reflect this new policy.
Bill journey
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2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: referred to corporations, authorities and commissions (2026-01-07)Alert me
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| Jan. 30, 2025 | referred to corporations, authorities and commissions |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 30, 2025 · 176 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 3985 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY January 30, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. BERGER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to limiting the amount of the fine to be paid for violating the E-ZPass system 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 354-a to read as follows: 3 § 354-a. Violation cap. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to 4 the contrary, if any person fails to pay a toll as required by the 5 E-ZPass system, the authority shall not issue a fine exceeding the 6 amount of the unpaid toll. 7 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD05121-01-5
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