Allows the thruway authority to offer a discounted toll rate to residents of Rockland and Westchester counties for Mario M. Cuomo bridge crossings

This bill authorizes the New York State Thruway Authority to provide a 40% discount on tolls for residents of Rockland and Westchester counties using the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. To qualify for this reduced rate, eligible residents must apply using a method and provide information determined by the authority. The legislation also grants these residents a permanent exemption from any specific surcharge that was imposed during the 2023 calendar year.