New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A9361 — Directs MTA to establish free bus fares for high school students

Last action — In Assembly Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced December 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Directs the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to establish a free bus fare program for high school students.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the New York Consolidated Laws as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 1266 of the public authorities law.

  • Section 1266 of the public authorities law

    20. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the authority and any of its subsidiary corporations shall establish and implement a free bus fare program for all high school students enrolled in an accredited public or non-public high school in the city of New York. The free bus fare program established and implemented pursuant to this subdivision shall be in operation during the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily during which such authority provides omnibus services, and such program shall not be limited in operation to off-peak hours or to any other hours designated by the authority or its subsidiary corporations. The chair shall establish and implement all rules and regulations necessary to effectuate this subdivision. italics

    amended

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

  2. REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

Sponsors

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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

transportation education
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Frequently asked questions

What does A9361 do?
Directs the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to establish a free bus fare program for high school students.
Who sponsors A9361?
A9361 is sponsored by William Colton.
What is the current status of A9361?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced December 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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