Adjusts the base pilotage tariffs at Sandy Hook, Sands Point and Execution Rocks
This bill updates the fees that large ships must pay to hire pilots for navigating into New York Harbor at Sandy Hook, Sands Point, and Execution Rocks. It establishes new pricing schedules that take effect annually starting in 2024, with costs increasing each year for vessels carrying more than 1,650 pilotage units. The changes apply to all commercial ships using these specific locations and are designed to reflect adjusted rates for pilot services over the next several years.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Assembly Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Jan 31, 2024
Signed Jun 28, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 16, 2024 · Assembly May 14, 2024
How they voted
58–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 62
May 16, 2024
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican21
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Jun 28, 2024
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.128
lower
May 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 14, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
upper
May 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Feb 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8982A
lower
Feb 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Jan 31, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Charles Fall
DDemocratic
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