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A 801

Expedites MTA capital project construction by establishing a process for utility relocation necessary for such construction

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Robert Carroll and 8 co-sponsors

Establishes a formal utility-relocation process to speed MTA capital projects, reducing delays and coordinating MTA, utility owners, and stakeholders.

REFERENCE CHANGED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
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Bill Summary · A 801

Summary of Bill A 801 – Expedites MTA Capital Project Construction by Establishing a Process for Utility Relocation Necessary for Such Construction

Overview

Bill A 801 seeks to streamline and accelerate the construction of Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) capital projects by creating a formal process for relocating utilities required to enable such projects. The intent is to reduce delays that arise when utilities must be moved or adjusted as part of infrastructure upgrades or new construction.

Purpose and Intent

  • Primary aim: Expedite MTA capital project construction by establishing a standardized process for utility relocation.
  • Goal: Minimize schedule disruptions related to utility issues and improve project delivery timelines for MTA investments.

Key Provisions (as described in available materials)

  • Establishment of a dedicated process governing the relocation of utilities that must be moved to accommodate MTA capital projects.
  • Mechanisms to coordinate between the MTA, utility owners, and potentially other involved parties to facilitate timely relocations.
  • The bill would delineate roles, responsibilities, and procedural steps necessary to effect utility relocations in a timely manner.
  • Note: The exact statutory text detailing timelines, cost allocation, approvals, dispute resolution, and enforcement would be found in the actual bill language.

Affected Parties

  • Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and its capital projects program.
  • Utility owners and operators whose facilities may require relocation to enable MTA construction.
  • Potentially municipalities, property owners, and other stakeholders located along project corridors, depending on the scope of the capital projects affected.

Legislative History and Status

  • Introduced: January 8, 2025.
  • Initial referral: Consumer Affairs and Protection (January 8, 2025).
  • Status update: On May 2, 2025, the reference was changed to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions (listed twice in actions).
  • Overall status reflects a shift in committee reference from Consumer Affairs and Protection to Corporations, Authorities and Commissions.

Sponsors

  • Primary sponsor: Zohran Mamdani
  • Cosponsors: Marcela Mitaynes, Sarahana Shrestha, Amanda Septimo, Emily Gallagher, Phara Souffrant Forrest, Robert C. Carroll, Tony Simone, Steven Raga

Related Legislation

  • A 4035 (prior-session bill)
  • S 4201 (Senate companion) — noted as a companion bill

Potential Impact and Considerations

  • Positive impacts if the process reduces delays and improves timeliness of MTA capital projects.
  • Potential implications for utility franchises, property rights, and cost-sharing mechanisms between the MTA and utility owners.
  • The specifics of timelines, cost allocation, regulatory oversight, and dispute resolution will be critical to understanding the practical effects and must be reviewed in the full bill text.

Next Steps / How to Track

  • Review the full bill text (A 801) for detailed provisions, including timelines, authority, funding, and enforcement.
  • Monitor committee actions under the Corporations, Authorities and Commissions panel for amendments and voting.
  • Compare with related measures (A 4035, S 4201) to understand changes across sessions and any Senate counterpart provisions.

Note: This summary covers the information provided. For precise legal effects, the official bill text should be consulted.

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

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