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S 6938

Exempts certain paratransit eligible individuals from recertification requirements

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Andrew Lanza

Bill S 6938 would exempt a defined group of paratransit-eligible riders from ongoing recertification, cutting paperwork for riders and staff and speeding access to services.

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Bill Summary · S 6938

Bill Summary – S 6938

Overview

S 6938, titled Exempts certain paratransit eligible individuals from recertification requirements, is a bill introduced on March 27, 2025. The measure is currently REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION. The primary sponsor is Andrew J. Lanza. A companion Assembly bill exists as A 6676, and there are several related Senate bills from prior sessions.

What the bill would do

  • The bill would exempt a specified subset of paratransit eligible individuals from recertification requirements. In other words, certain participants who qualify for paratransit services would not need to undergo periodic recertification under the program.
  • The exact eligibility criteria for the exemption, the scope of the recertification changes, and how the exemption would be implemented are not detailed in the information provided.

Key provisions (as described)

  • Exemption from recertification: Paratransit-eligible individuals meeting the bill’s criteria would not be subject to ongoing recertification processes.
  • Administrative scope: The reform would affect the administration of paratransit eligibility and recertification, potentially altering workload for program administrators and the cadence of eligibility reviews.
  • Relationship to existing law: The bill would modify current recertification requirements for paratransit eligibility, though specific cross-references to existing statutes are not provided in the information available.

Affected parties

  • Paratransit eligible individuals who meet the exemption criteria.
  • Agencies and agencies’ staff administering paratransit programs and eligibility determinations.
  • Paratransit service providers that rely on the eligibility framework for rider access.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: March 27, 2025.
  • Status: REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION (the bill is moving through the committee process to address the provisions and potential amendments).
  • Legislative actions recorded: Two entries on 2025-03-27 both noting REFFERED TO TRANSPORTATION, indicating committee referral in the same day.
  • Related activity: Several related Senate bills from prior sessions (S 5556, S 6304, S 2641, S 5622, S 4661) and a companion Assembly bill (A 6676) suggest ongoing interest in reforming paratransit eligibility and recertification.

Sponsors and related measures

  • Sponsor: Andrew J. Lanza (primary).
  • Related measures: S 5556, S 6304, S 2641, S 5622, S 4661 (prior-session Senate bills); companion: A 6676 (companion measure).

Potential impact and considerations

  • Prospective benefits: Reduced administrative burden for both riders and program staff, potentially faster access to paratransit services for exempt individuals.
  • Potential concerns: Ensuring ongoing program integrity and avoiding gaps in eligibility verification; clarifying which riders qualify and how exemptions interact with funding and performance metrics.
  • Financial implications: Not specified; the bill could influence administrative costs and funding allocations depending on how the exemption is implemented.

Next steps for readers

  • Review the full bill text to understand the precise eligibility criteria and implementation details.
  • Monitor committee hearings in the Transportation committee for amendments, fiscal impact statements, and policy discussions.
  • Compare with related bills (S 5556, S 6304, S 2641, S 5622, S 4661, and A 6676) to see alignment or differences in approach to paratransit recertification.

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

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