A 7900 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits the disclosure of individualized fare payment data by the metropolitan commuter transportation authority and the New York city transit authority

Summary
Prohibits the disclosure of individualized fare payment data by the metropolitan commuter transportation authority and the New York city transit authority for the purpose of maintaining customer privacy; provides certain exceptions when such data can be disclosed.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 11, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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A7900 A7900A · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to renumber a new subdivision from 16-a to 20 and add an exemption for reduced fare or free-of-charge cards from certain purchase requirements. A new section on customer privacy was added to protect individualized fare payment data from disclosure to law enforcement, with specific exceptions for imminent threats or search warrants.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include privacy protections for fare payment data and added an exemption for reduced fare card purchase requirements.
REQUIREMENT

Renumbered a new subdivision in the Public Authorities Law from 16-a to 20 to align with the bill's amended structure.

Added an exemption allowing reduced fare or free-of-charge cards to bypass certain purchase requirements, except for registration or identity association needed for eligibility verification or lost/stolen card replacement.

DEFINITION

Added a new Section 1279-j defining customer privacy terms including data subject, disclosure, police agency, law enforcement agency, and individualized fare payment data.

ENFORCEMENT

Added restrictions prohibiting the disclosure of individualized fare payment data to law enforcement unless necessary to prevent imminent threats or pursuant to a search warrant.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7900A
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Catalina Cruz
DDemocratic
NY
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