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A 11149 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Enacts the "commuter rail employee rights protection act"

This bill, known as the Commuter Rail Employee Rights Protection Act, requires Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road to waive their legal immunity in lawsuits brought by employees or others. It mandates that these railroads comply with all existing federal laws covering employee safety, labor relations, retirement benefits, and discrimination. The changes apply to all current and future operations within New York state and are effective immediately.
Issues: ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill removes legal immunity and mandates compliance with federal safety and labor laws, directly strengthening worker protections.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances transportation safety by waiving legal immunity and mandating compliance with federal safety and labor laws for commuter railroads.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Apr 2026
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Introduced Apr 27, 2026 Last action Apr 27, 2026
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REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
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Alicia Hyndman
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