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S 4937: Requires a system for notifying customers of bed bug infestations on MTA subways, trains and buses, within 24 hours of discovering such infestation.
What S 4937 does, verified January 10, 2026
The bill aims to notify customers of bed bug infestations on public transportation, such as subways, trains, and buses. The public transportation authority must establish a system to inform customers within 24 hours of discovering an infestation. This system may include notifications through the authority's website, email, or text message. The changes take effect immediately.
Bill journey
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Last action: REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 4937
- What is the current status of S 4937?
- As of January 10, 2026, S 4937 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 4937 pass?
- Not yet. S 4937 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 4937, and where is it now?
- S 4937 was authored by Sen. Leroy Comrie. 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 · 186 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 4937 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE February 14, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. COMRIE -- 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 providing notification to customers of bed bug infestations on MTA subways, trains and buses 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. Notification of bed bug infestations. The authority shall 4 establish a system to notify customers of bed bug infestations on 5 subways, trains and buses, within twenty-four hours of discovering such 6 infestation. Such system may include notification through the authori- 7 ty's webpage, or by email or text message. 8 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD05497-01-5
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