Provides for the exemption of disabled veterans of the armed forces of the United States from New York state thruway tolls
This bill exempts New York state resident veterans certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or Department of Defense as receiving disability payments for war-related injuries from paying tolls on the New York State Thruway. It amends two laws: the Public Authorities Law to allow the Thruway Authority to create rules for this exemption, and the Vehicle and Traffic Law to explicitly prohibit toll charges for qualifying veterans. The exemption applies only to veterans with disabilities incurred during wartime, as verified by federal agencies. The Thruway Authority must implement these changes by the bill's effective date.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Hawley
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Molitor
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Brian Manktelow
RRepublican
Co
Chris Tague
RRepublican
Co
Dave DiPietro
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Gallahan
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Jodi Giglio
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Joe DeStefano
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
John Lemondes
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
Ken Blankenbush
RRepublican
Co
Matt Slater
RRepublican/Conservative
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