Establishes an economic grant program for the Second Avenue Subway construction project area
S 1370 creates a grant program to support businesses directly impacted by Second Avenue Subway construction in specific Manhattan areas (including 2nd Avenue corridors and surrounding streets). It provides financial aid to "qualified businesses" (small/micro businesses within 150 feet of construction zones showing at least a 10% income decline) for capital improvements (like signage, noise reduction, and ventilation), marketing, and operational costs. Severely affected businesses ("endangered" with 30% loss or "terminal" with 50% loss) receive additional support, including payroll assistance, rent help, and business closure services. The program also includes technical assistance and marketing grants to help businesses recover during construction. This bill aims to mitigate economic disruption for local businesses during the subway project.
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1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2025
Last action May 21, 2026
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MODERATE
This bill was amended to recommit it to the Senate committee for further review and to update the definition of a 'qualified business' to require at least three full-time employees. The amendment also modified the definition of 'base fiscal year' to use an average of the two preceding tax years instead of just the one before construction began.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding business eligibility was narrowed by adding a requirement for three full-time employees, and the financial baseline for calculating business losses was adjusted to a two-year average.
ELIGIBILITY
Added a requirement that a 'qualified business' must employ at least three full-time equivalents to be eligible for the grant program.
DEFINITION
Changed the 'base fiscal year' definition from the single year before construction to the average of the two tax years immediately preceding construction.
Removed the separate definition for 'micro business' from the statute text.
Removed the specific list of street segments that previously defined the 'business zone area'.
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May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 1370A
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May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
upper
Jan 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Jose Serrano
DDemocratic/Working Families
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