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NY A 1770

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Allows MTA to establish discount fares for full-time undergraduate students

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 1770 pass?

Not yet. NY A 1770 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

What is NY A 1770 about?

Establishes a discount fare rate of no less than 25% for full-time undergraduate students attending an accredited college who utilize the New York city transit system, including railroad, subway and/or omnibus services.

Who sponsors NY A 1770?

William Colton is the primary sponsor of NY A 1770, joined by 15 cosponsors.

Description

Establishes a discount fare rate of no less than 25% for full-time undergraduate students attending an accredited college who utilize the New York city transit system, including railroad, subway and/or omnibus services.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • William Coltonprimary
  • Jonathan Riveracosponsor
  • Latrice Walkercosponsor
  • Vivian Cookcosponsor
  • Brian D. Millercosponsor
  • Steven Otiscosponsor
  • David McDonoughcosponsor
  • Harvey Epsteincosponsor
  • Catalina Cruzcosponsor
  • Nader Sayeghcosponsor
  • Alicia Hyndmancosponsor
  • Karines Reyescosponsor
  • Rebecca Seawrightcosponsor
  • Joe DeStefanocosponsor
  • Brian Mahercosponsor
  • Phara Souffrant Forrestcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-01-14

    REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

    referral-committee

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  • Prior session: A 1763not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 3854

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A1770?summary=&detail=

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