Exempts military members based at Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY and Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, NY on active duty who reside in NYC from the payment of E-ZPass tolls associated with the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
Summary
Exempts military members based at Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, New York and Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, New York on active duty who reside in NYC from the payment of E-ZPass tolls associated with the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025
Last action Mar 17, 2026
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S4530A
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MINOR
This bill was amended to narrow its scope from exempting all active duty military members living in large cities to only those stationed at Fort Wadsworth and Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn and Staten Island. The amendment also specifically limits the toll exemption to the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, making the benefit more targeted to military personnel stationed at these specific bases.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed from a broad exemption for all active duty military in cities with over one million residents to a specific exemption for military members based at Fort Wadsworth and Fort Hamilton only.
ELIGIBILITY
Changed eligibility from all active duty military members residing in cities with one million+ population to only those based at Fort Wadsworth and Fort Hamilton.
Updated language to specify that family members of Fort Wadsworth and Fort Hamilton military members are eligible for the exemption.
SCOPE
Added specific limitation that the toll exemption applies only to the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.
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Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Mar 17, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
upper
May 28, 2025
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 4530A
upper
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
DDemocratic
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