New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S06370

Introduced
3/11/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Refer
1/7/26  

Caption

Requires the commissioner of transportation to submit a minimum twenty-year forecast period, assessing the long-range needs during such period on the pavement and bridge conditions of the state and local highways and bridges under the jurisdiction of such commissioner.

Impact

The introduction of this bill is expected to significantly enhance the accountability and transparency of transportation infrastructure management in New York. By instituting a structured reporting requirement, the bill will ensure that lawmakers and the public have regular access to critical data regarding the state’s transportation system. This insight is essential for informed decision-making regarding budgets and resource allocation, which can ultimately impact the health and safety of the transportation networks critical to the state’s economy.

Summary

Bill S06370 requires the Commissioner of Transportation to prepare and submit a biennial twenty-year capital needs assessment report to the Governor and the legislature. This measure aims to provide a detailed overview of the physical condition, operational performance, and investment needs of New York state's transportation infrastructure. It covers various assets, including state and municipal pavements, bridges, tunnels, transit systems, airports, ports, and rail infrastructure. The report not only details the existing state of these assets but also estimates future operation and maintenance needs over specified periods.

Contention

Some points of contention surrounding S06370 include concerns about the adequacy of the proposed assessments and whether they will translate into actionable funding or improvements. Critics argue that while the bill requires reporting, it does not guarantee the necessary follow-up actions to address reported needs. Additionally, the requirement for public hearings to assess the report's findings and impacts raises questions about stakeholder engagement and whether the perspectives of all relevant parties, including community members and local officials, will be adequately considered.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

NY A01807

Relates to a state transportation plan; requires such plan include a minimum twenty-year forecast period at the time of adoption, assessing long-range needs spanning such period, including a forecast of highway pavement and bridge conditions.

NY A10648

Protects residential customers from utility service shutoffs due to non-payment during summer and winter periods of extreme heat or cold; allows such utility services to be discontinued for non-payment outside such periods; requires an annual report to be submitted to the governor and legislature and posted publicly online.

NY A05024

Directs the Department of Transportation, the Bridge Authority, the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel authority, the Thruway authority, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to each conduct a study of certain bridges spanning bodies of water connected to deep water ports in the state to determine whether such bridges have the structural integrity to withstand an impact from large vessels such as cargo ships, oil tankers and cruise ships; requires a report and recommendations; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

NY S09216

Directs the Department of Transportation, the Bridge Authority, the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel authority, the Thruway authority, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to each conduct a study of certain bridges spanning bodies of water connected to deep water ports in the state to determine whether such bridges have the structural integrity to withstand an impact from large vessels such as cargo ships, oil tankers and cruise ships; requires a report and recommendations; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

NY S08919

Establishes the reclaimed asphalt pavement pilot program for the purpose of utilization of reclaimed asphalt pavement in the construction or improvement of state and municipal highways or bridges.

NY A08309

Requires the New York state bridge authority, the Thousand Islands bridge authority, the Nassau county bridge authority, the Ogdensburg bridge authority, and the New York state thruway authority to develop a feasibility study to promote bicycle and pedestrian access on bridges and provide a report to the governor, temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly, and the public a copy of such plan.

NY S08089

Provides that in years where a pay period occurs on January first of such year, the salaries of members of the legislature shall be payable in twenty-seven bi-weekly payments.

NY A09033

Provides for a moratorium on evictions during extreme weather conditions, and the 72-hour period following such conditions.

NY S08960

Provides for a moratorium on evictions during extreme weather conditions, and the 72-hour period following such conditions.

NY A10114

Requires school buses to have windows made from bulletproof or ballistic glass; requires the commissioner of motor vehicles and the commissioner of transportation to establish minimum standards and requirements for bulletproof or ballistic glass used.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.