A 7985 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Requires the metropolitan transportation authority install fire extinguishers in every subway station and each subway car and bus

Bill A 7985 requires the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to install fire extinguishers throughout its transit system. It mandates that one encased, alarmed, and publicly accessible fire extinguisher be placed inside every subway station. Additionally, the bill stipulates that one such fire extinguisher must be installed in each subway car and bus operated by the MTA. This legislation directly affects the MTA by imposing new equipment installation requirements.
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Apr 2025
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Introduced Apr 16, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Apr 16, 2025
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Jaime Williams
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