S 7679 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes the 'R.I.D.E.R Rider Interests Deserve Empowering Representation' Act; relates to the powers and duties of the citizens advisory committee of the MTA

Summary
Relates to the powers and duties of the citizens advisory committee of the MTA and membership on the Long Island Rail Road commuter council, the Metro-North railroad commuter council, and the New York city transit riders council; provides such committee with access to certain information.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 29, 2025 Last action May 14, 2026
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What changed between versions

S7679A S7679B · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was reprinted as amended and re-referred to committee, indicating it has been modified during the legislative process. The text includes formatting corrections and clarifications regarding the appointment process for the Long Island Rail Road commuter council, specifically adjusting the language around borough presidents and city council roles.
TECHNICAL

The bill's status was updated from 'S7679A' to 'S7679B', and the committee status was rephrased to reflect that the bill was amended and re-referred.

Minor text adjustments were made to clarify the appointment structure for council members, including changes to how borough presidents and the public advocate are referenced in the appointment process.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
4
May 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7679B
upper
May 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7679A
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Andrew Gounardes
Andrew Gounardes
DDemocratic
NY
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