Assembly Bill A7699

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Directs the commissioner of transportation to conduct a study on the effects of the congestion surcharge imposed in lower Manhattan

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2023-A7699 (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Transportation
Law Section:
Transportation
Versions Introduced in 2025-2026 Legislative Session:
A4587

2023-A7699 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Directs the commissioner of transportation to conduct a study on the effects of the congestion surcharge imposed in lower Manhattan, including impacts to residents and businesses in the congestion zone, and any reduction in emissions resulting from such surcharge; requires a report on the findings of such study to be submitted no later than 2 years after the effective date.

2023-A7699 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   7699
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                               June 6, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M. of A. FALL -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on Transportation
 
 AN ACT directing the commissioner of transportation to conduct  a  study
   on the effects of the congestion surcharge imposed in lower Manhattan
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The commissioner of transportation,  in  consultation  with
 the  commissioner  of economic development, shall conduct a study on the
 effects of the congestion surcharge.
   § 2. Such study shall include, but not be limited to, a  comprehensive
 review of the following:
   (a) impacts to residents and businesses located in the congestion zone
 from the congestion surcharge; and
   (b) any reduction in emissions in the boroughs of Manhattan and Staten
 Island stemming from the congestion surcharge.
   §  3.  Upon  request,  any state or local agency or other governmental
 entity shall submit to the commissioner of transportation, any  informa-
 tion  the  commissioner  of  transportation shall deem necessary for the
 completion of the study under this act.
   § 4. The commissioner of transportation shall create  a  comprehensive
 report on the findings of the study under this act, including any legis-
 lative  recommendations,  and  shall submit such report to the governor,
 the temporary president of the senate, and the speaker of  the  assembly
 no later than two years after the effective date of this act.
   §  5. For the purposes of this act, the following terms shall have the
 following meanings:
   (a) "congestion surcharge" means the  surcharge  imposed  pursuant  to
 article twenty-nine-C of the tax law.
   (b)  "congestion  zone"  means  the geographic area of the city of New
 York, in the borough of Manhattan, south of and excluding 96th street.
   § 6. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11438-01-3

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