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S 4915: Establishes a central business district toll exemption for first responders employed by the state, any municipality, a recognized corporation or authority, or certified organization, thereof who are performing any part of their duties in the central business district.
What S 4915 does, verified January 10, 2026
The bill aims to exempt first responders from paying tolls in central business districts. First responders employed by the state, municipalities, or recognized organizations are eligible for this exemption. The term "first responder" includes police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, correction officers, dispatchers, and other uniformed personnel. The exemption takes effect immediately.
Bill journey
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Last action: REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 4915
- What is the current status of S 4915?
- As of January 10, 2026, S 4915 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 4915 pass?
- Not yet. S 4915 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 4915, and where is it now?
- S 4915 was authored by Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton. Its committee of record is Senate Transportation.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION |
| Feb. 14, 2025 | REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 14, 2025 · 232 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 4915 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE February 14, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SCARCELLA-SPANTON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to establishing a central business district toll exemption for first responders The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 1704-a of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by 2 adding a new subdivision 2-a to read as follows: 3 2-a. (a) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, no first 4 responder shall be charged a central business district toll if such 5 first responder is employed by the state, any municipality, a recognized 6 corporation or authority, or certified organization, thereof and is 7 performing any part of their duties in such central business district. 8 (b) For the purposes of this subdivision, "first responder" shall 9 include but not be limited to a member of a police department or fire 10 department, an emergency medical technician, correction officer, 11 dispatcher, or other uniformed officer. 12 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD04219-01-5
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