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S 2147: Relates to allowing two automatic free transfers for riders using pay-per-ride Metrocards.
What S 2147 does, verified January 8, 2026
The bill proposes to establish a "two free transfers policy" for riders using pay-per-ride metrocards in the state of New York. This policy allows individuals to receive two automatic free transfers at no additional cost between any subway and bus, or between buses owned and operated by the authority. The transfers are valid for two hours from the time the fare or rate is collected. The policy may be amended from time to time and can only be implemented with funds specifically appropriated by the state of New York. The policy does not require the authority to pay any costs or expenses related to the transfers from its operating or capital budgets.
Bill journey
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Last action: REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 2147
- What is the current status of S 2147?
- As of January 8, 2026, S 2147 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 TRANSPORTATION".
- Did S 2147 pass?
- Not yet. S 2147 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 2147, and where is it now?
- S 2147 was authored by Sen. Leroy Comrie with 1 coauthor. Its committee of record is Senate Transportation.
Author and sponsors
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION |
| Jan. 15, 2025 | REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 15, 2025 · 287 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 2147 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE January 15, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sens. COMRIE, LIU -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to allowing two automatic free transfers for riders using pay-per-ride Metrocards 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 3-b to read as follows: 3 3-b. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the authority shall 4 establish a "two free transfers policy", provided, however, the authori- 5 ty shall not pay any costs or expenses related to the two free transfers 6 policy from its operating or capital budgets and may only implement the 7 two free transfers policy with funds appropriated to it by the state of 8 New York for such purpose. The two free transfers policy may be amended 9 from time to time. Such policy shall provide any person who pays for a 10 single fare or rate with at least two automatic free transfers at no 11 additional cost between any subway and bus, or between buses that are 12 owned and operated by the authority. Such transfers shall be valid for 13 two hours from the time such fare or rate is collected by the authority 14 at a transit facility. 15 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD01705-01-5
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