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A 5798: Enacts the "MTA board member attendance act"; requires members of the metropolitan transportation authority to attend the majority of public hearings on fare hikes in order to cast a vote.
What A 5798 does, verified January 8, 2026
The MTA Board Member Attendance Act requires board members to attend a majority of public hearings in order to cast a vote on proposed fare hikes. This change aims to increase transparency and accountability among board members. The law will take effect immediately, making it a new requirement for board members.
Bill journey
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Last action: referred to corporations, authorities and commissions (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 5798
- What is the current status of A 5798?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 5798 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 5798 pass?
- Not yet. A 5798 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 5798, and where is it now?
- A 5798 was authored by Asm. Chris Eachus. Its committee of record is Assembly Corporations, Authorities & Commissions.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to corporations, authorities and commissions |
| Feb. 20, 2025 | referred to corporations, authorities and commissions |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 20, 2025 · 175 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 5798 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY February 20, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. EACHUS -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to enacting the "MTA board member attendance act" The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as 2 the "MTA board member attendance act". 3 § 2. Subdivision 3 of section 1263 of the public authorities law is 4 amended by adding a new paragraph (e) to read as follows: 5 (e) In order to cast a vote on proposed fare hikes, a board member 6 shall attend a majority of public hearings. 7 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD09923-01-5
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