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A 7495: Directs the state comptroller to implement the federal authorization to encourage the use of mass transportation by state employees.
What A 7495 does, verified January 8, 2026
The bill aims to encourage the use of mass transportation by allowing state employees to participate in a federal program. This program provides personal income tax benefits to employees who use mass transportation. State employees can elect to participate in the program by submitting a written request to the state comptroller. The comptroller will establish regulations to implement and administer the program. The bill takes effect immediately, allowing state employees to participate in the program and receive tax benefits.
Bill journey
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2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: referred to ways and means (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 7495
- What is the current status of A 7495?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 7495 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 ways and means".
- Did A 7495 pass?
- Not yet. A 7495 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 7495, and where is it now?
- A 7495 was authored by Asm. James Pretlow. Its committee of record is Assembly Ways & Means.
Author and sponsors
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to ways and means |
| Mar. 28, 2025 | referred to ways and means |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 28, 2025 · 231 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 7495 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY March 28, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. PRETLOW -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Ways and Means AN ACT to amend the state finance law, in relation to encouraging the use of mass transportation The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 8 of the state finance law is amended by adding a 2 new subdivision 2-e to read as follows: 3 2-e. Implement the program authorized by federal law to encourage the 4 use of mass transportation; any state employee may by written request 5 duly filed with the state comptroller, elect to participate in the 6 program authorized by federal law to encourage the use of mass transpor- 7 tation. In the event an employee so elects, the personal income tax 8 benefits provided to such employee to the extent authorized by such law 9 shall immediately inure to such employee. The comptroller shall promul- 10 gate such regulations necessary for the implementation and adminis- 11 tration of the provision of this subdivision. 12 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD10754-01-5
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