Establishes the Long Island transportation account
Bill A 2638 establishes a dedicated "Long Island transportation account" within New York City's Transportation Assistance Fund. It directs 50% of specific tax revenues (from Section 1299-H of the tax law) to fund MTA operations, infrastructure, and toll reductions in Nassau and Suffolk counties, including projects connecting these counties to New York City. The account's funds cannot replace existing federal or state transportation funding and require unanimous approval from three MTA board members for use. This bill directly affects Long Island residents and MTA services in Nassau/Suffolk counties by creating a new funding stream for transportation needs.
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Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 21, 2025
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