New York 2025 Session Status: Passed Senate

S9586 — Prohibits the operation of N.Y. city transit authority subways or trains without a conductor on board

Last action — Passed Assembly

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 26, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Assembly.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

This bill requires a conductor to be present on NYC transit trains and subways.

The bill mandates that all NYC transit authority trains and subways operate with at least one conductor on board, with some exceptions. This aims to ensure that there is always a person in charge during transit operations.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means train conductors will always be required on transit vehicles, ensuring job security for those positions.
  • Consumers: Passengers can expect that there will always be a conductor on board, potentially increasing safety during their travels.

Summary

Prohibits the operation of NYC transit authority subways or trains without at least one conductor on board except where it is currently permissible.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. RETURNED TO SENATE

  2. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  3. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.548

  4. SUBSTITUTED FOR A10706

  5. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  6. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  7. PASSED SENATE

  8. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1806

  9. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  10. PRINT NUMBER 9586A

  11. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION

  12. REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

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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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does S9586 do?
Prohibits the operation of NYC transit authority subways or trains without at least one conductor on board except where it is currently permissible.
Who sponsors S9586?
S9586 is sponsored by Kevin S. Parker.
What is the current status of S9586?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 26, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track S9586?
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