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A 6646: Directs the metropolitan transportation authority, in conjunction with the New York city transit authority, to develop weekly and monthly tickets valid for optional, discounted transfers between such authorities.
What A 6646 does, verified January 8, 2026
The bill aims to establish weekly and monthly ticket options for discounted transfers between the Long Island Rail Road and the Metro-North Railroad, and between the subway and bus systems of New York City and these railroads. The weekly and monthly tickets will be developed and implemented in conjunction with the respective transit authorities. These tickets will allow for optional, discounted transfers between the railroads and the subway and bus systems, promoting more convenient travel options for commuters. The bill will take effect on the thirtieth day after it becomes a law.
Bill journey
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3First Chamber FloorPending
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5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: referred to corporations, authorities and commissions (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 6646
- What is the current status of A 6646?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 6646 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 6646 pass?
- Not yet. A 6646 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 6646, and where is it now?
- A 6646 was authored by Asm. George Alvarez with 6 coauthors. Its committee of record is Assembly Corporations, Authorities & Commissions.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to corporations, authorities and commissions |
| Mar. 06, 2025 | referred to corporations, authorities and commissions |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 6, 2025 · 320 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6646 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY March 6, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. ALVAREZ -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to tickets purchased for the Long Island Rail Road and the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company 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 1266-n to read as follows: 3 § 1266-n. Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Commuter Railroad 4 Company; transfers to New York city transit. Notwithstanding any other 5 provision of law, general, special or local, the authority, in conjunc- 6 tion with the New York city transit authority, shall develop and imple- 7 ment a weekly and a monthly ticket valid for optional, discounted trans- 8 fers between the Long Island Rail Road and the Metro-North Commuter 9 Railroad Company to the New York city transit authority subways and 10 buses. 11 § 2. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new section 12 1219-b to read as follows: 13 § 1219-b. Authority; transfers to Long Island Railroad and Metro-North 14 Commuter Railroad Company. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 15 general, special or local, the authority, in conjunction with the metro- 16 politan transportation authority, shall develop and implement a weekly 17 and a monthly ticket valid for optional, discounted transfers between 18 the authority subways and buses to the Long Island Rail Road and the 19 Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company. 20 § 3. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall 21 have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD08750-01-5
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