S 4204 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the organization of the Port Authority

This bill amends the governance structure of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. It specifies that the governing board will consist of 12 voting commissioners (6 from New York, 6 from New Jersey) with residency requirements and new experience criteria for appointments starting in 2026, plus four non-voting commissioners representing transit users and labor groups. The bill also establishes a whistleblower program requiring confidential reporting channels and protections against retaliation for employees reporting misconduct, and creates an inspector general role to investigate fraud and abuse. These changes directly affect the Port Authority's leadership, employees, and commuters through new oversight mechanisms.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Vetoed
Dec 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Vetoed Dec 5, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2025 · Assembly Jun 12, 2025

How they voted

600
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Apr 9, 2025
D Democratic41
38 Yea 3
92% Yea
R Republican22
22 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Dec 5, 2025
Vetoed
VETOED MEMO.86
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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