New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8349 — Directs the Department of Transportation to grant a permanent access and construction easement to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Last action — Vetoed

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced June 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Vetoed by Governor Kathy Hochul (Democratic) on December 19, 2025.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Directs the Department of Transportation to grant a permanent access and construction easement to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the use of a portion of DOT-owned land to support potential future rail yard development.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. VETOED MEMO.162

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.928

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A8560A

  7. REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  9. PASSED SENATE

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.2023

  11. PRINT NUMBER 8349A

  12. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RULES

  13. REFERRED TO RULES

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S8349 do?
Directs the Department of Transportation to grant a permanent access and construction easement to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the use of a portion of DOT-owned land to support potential future rail yard development.
Who sponsors S8349?
S8349 is sponsored by Anthony H. Palumbo.
What is the current status of S8349?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced June 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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