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A 5057

Enables public authorities to transmit electronic notifications to E-ZPass customers

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jonathan Jacobson

Authorizes NY toll authorities to send electronic notices to E-ZPass customers, enabling faster toll updates while not mandating electronic notices.

REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
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Bill Summary · A 5057

Summary of Assembly Bill A 5057 (New York)

Overview

  • Bill number: A 5057
  • Title: Enables public authorities to transmit electronic notifications to E-ZPass customers
  • Sponsor: Jonathan Jacobson (primary)
  • Status: Referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
  • Introduction date: February 11, 2025
  • Related bills: A 9904 and A 957 (prior-session)

What the bill would do

  • The bill would authorize public authorities to transmit electronic notifications to customers who use E-ZPass.
  • The language indicates permission or authorization for electronic communications, rather than a mandate requiring electronic notices in all circumstances.

Key provisions and changes (as indicated by the bill’s title and status)

  • Authorization for public authorities (likely those that operate toll facilities or administer tolling programs) to send electronic notices to E-ZPass account holders.
  • The bill does not, based on the available information, specify the exact methods of delivery (email, text, app push notifications, or other electronic channels), nor does it detail content, consent requirements, or opt-out mechanisms.
  • No explicit funding or fiscal provisions are provided in the available summary.

Who would be affected

  • Primary actors: Public authorities in New York that administer tolling or E-ZPass programs.
  • Indirectly affected: E-ZPass customers who hold accounts with these authorities and who may receive electronic notifications related to tolls, account status, updates, or other communications.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions on February 11, 2025.
  • No further committee actions or floor votes are listed in the provided materials.

Context and related legislation

  • Related prior-session bills: A 9904 and A 957, suggesting ongoing interest in electronic communications with E-ZPass customers.
  • The presence of related bills may indicate broader interest in updating methods of customer notice and tolling communications.

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Efficiency and accessibility: Electronic notices could improve timely communication and reduce printing and mailing costs for authorities.
  • Customer experience: Could provide faster updates to E-ZPass customers but may raise accessibility concerns for individuals with limited digital access or literacy; may necessitate opt-out options or alternative notice methods.
  • Privacy and data security: Electronic communications involving tolling accounts require appropriate data protection and secure transmission practices.
  • Implementation questions: Affected authorities would need to establish processes for when notices are transmitted, what content is included, and how customers can manage preferences.

If you’d like, I can tailor this further to include a proposed summary for a legislative brief, or compare A 5057 to the related prior-session bills.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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