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A 9242

Provides for the elimination of tolls on the New York state thruway for vehicles transporting veterans to and from veteran's administration hospitals and other veteran's healthcare facilities

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Dave DiPietro

Eliminate tolls on the NY Thruway for vehicles transporting veterans to and from VA hospitals and facilities, easing costs for veterans and caregivers.

REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
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Bill Summary · A 9242

Summary of Assembly Bill A 9242

Quick overview

  • Bill number: A 9242
  • Title: Provides for the elimination of tolls on the New York state thruway for vehicles transporting veterans to and from veteran's administration hospitals and other veteran's healthcare facilities
  • Sponsor (primary): David DiPietro
  • Introduced: November 7, 2025
  • Status: Referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions

Purpose and intent

This bill aims to provide toll-free travel on the New York State Thruway for vehicles transporting veterans to and from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals and other veterans’ healthcare facilities. The intent is to reduce travel costs for veterans and their caregivers when accessing VA services.

Key provisions (as stated)

  • Toll exemption: Eliminate tolls on the New York State Thruway for vehicles transporting veterans to and from VA hospitals and other veterans’ healthcare facilities.
  • The bill designates toll elimination specifically for these transportation activities on the Thruway. (No other toll exemptions or broader policy changes are specified in the available text.)

Note: The publicly available information provides the core objective (toll elimination for eligible vehicles) but does not include the bill’s full text, eligibility criteria, or administrative details.

Who would be affected

  • Veterans and their caregivers/families: Those who transport veterans to and from VA hospitals and other veterans’ healthcare facilities would benefit from toll-free travel on the Thruway.
  • New York Thruway Authority (or its governing body): Would administer and implement the toll exemption, including any rules, verification, and potential adjustments to revenue allocations.
  • State finances: Potential shortfall in toll revenue if exemptions apply broadly; may necessitate budget adjustments or offsetting funding mechanisms.

Fiscal and operational implications (high-level)

  • The policy would reduce toll revenue collected on the Thruway for the specified transportation of veterans.
  • Administrative considerations would include establishing eligibility criteria, verification processes, and enforcement mechanisms to ensure the exemption applies only to qualified trips.

Legislative process and next steps

  • Current stage: Referenced to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions.
  • Legislative actions noted: On 2025-11-07 the bill was referred to the same committee twice (likely an administrative duplication in the record).
  • Next steps: Committee review, potential amendments, floor votes in the Assembly, and if advanced, transmission to the Senate and potential gubernatorial action.

Notes

  • The available information covers the bill’s core objective and introductory status but does not include the full text, precise eligibility criteria, or fiscal impact analyses.

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

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