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S 4979: Directs the metropolitan transportation authority to study and report on potentially hazardous structures and storage areas under elevated train tracks, and its commuter notification system.
What S 4979 does, verified January 9, 2026
The bill requires the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to examine and assess potential hazardous structures and storage areas under elevated train tracks, as well as the effectiveness of the commuter notification system. The authority must submit a report to the governor and legislature within one year, detailing its findings and recommendations. The costs of implementing the provisions of the bill are to be borne by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The bill takes effect immediately.
Bill journey
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3First Chamber FloorPending
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5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 4979
- What is the current status of S 4979?
- As of January 9, 2026, S 4979 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 4979 pass?
- Not yet. S 4979 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 4979, and where is it now?
- S 4979 was authored by Sen. Leroy Comrie. Its committee of record is Senate Transportation.
Author and sponsors
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION |
| Feb. 14, 2025 | REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 14, 2025 · 302 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 4979 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 direct the metropolitan transportation authority to examine, assess and report on potential hazardous structures and storage areas under the elevated train tracks; and the commuter notification system of such authority The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The metropolitan transportation authority is hereby 2 directed to examine, evaluate and make recommendations relating to: 3 (a) designating and determining those structures and storage areas 4 under the elevated train tracks of such authority, which may pose a 5 hazard to the facilities, infrastructure and commuters of the metropol- 6 itan transportation authority; and 7 (b) the use and effectiveness of the commuter notification system, 8 operated by the authority, in providing timely notifications to commu- 9 ters of hazards, emergencies and changes in the provision of transporta- 10 tion and service. 11 § 2. The metropolitan transportation authority shall, within 1 year of 12 the effective date of this act, submit to the governor and the legisla- 13 ture, a report of its findings, conclusions and recommendations. Any 14 information that may be deemed classified may be omitted from the final, 15 published report at the discretion of the chair of the metropolitan 16 transportation authority. 17 § 3. All costs of implementing the provisions of this act shall be 18 borne by the metropolitan transportation authority. 19 § 4. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD06050-01-5
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