S 4886 New York Senate · 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.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

S4886 → S4886A · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to add a new sponsor and include committee action, while also renumbering a section from 16-a to 20. The substantive policy content regarding fare payment data privacy remains largely unchanged, though some language was reorganized and a new provision about lost or stolen cards was added.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on protecting passenger fare payment data privacy, with no change to the core privacy protections or law enforcement access rules.

TECHNICAL

Bill number changed from S 4886 to S 4886--A to reflect committee amendments.

Section number changed from 16-a to 20 in the Public Authorities Law.

Added a new sponsor (Sen. KRUEGER) and noted committee discharge and amendment actions.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a new provision exempting reduced fare or free-of-charge cards from certain requirements, allowing registration only for eligibility confirmation or card replacement purposes.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that cards or tokens must be replaceable if lost or stolen upon request.

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Amendments

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

upper

Apr 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 4886A

upper

Apr 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION

upper

Feb 13, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

upper

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors