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A 7318

Provides for the reestablishment of the Westchester parkway commission, to advise the commissioner of transportation

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Gary Pretlow

Reestablishes the Westchester Parkway Commission to advise the DOT Commissioner on planning, maintenance, and funding priorities for Westchester parkways.

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
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Bill Summary · A 7318

Bill Summary: A 7318

Purpose and Intent

  • A 7318 proposes the reestablishment of the Westchester Parkway Commission to advise the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner. The bill indicates an intent to restore or recreate an formal advisory body dedicated to providing guidance on matters related to the Westchester parkways.

Key Provisions (as described by the bill’s title)

  • Reestablishment of the Westchester Parkway Commission.
  • The Commission would serve in an advisory capacity to the DOT Commissioner.
  • The specific duties, composition, powers, meeting requirements, and funding details are not described in the provided summary; the bill would define these elements in full text.

Note: With the information provided, the summary focuses on the bill’s core objective (reestablishment and advisory role). The exact provisions (membership, term lengths, reporting requirements, meeting frequency, and budgetary authorities) would be found in the bill’s full text.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Primary: New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Westchester County/Westchester Parkway stakeholders.
  • Potentially affected: Local governments, municipalities and communities along the Westchester parkways, and residents who rely on or interact with parkway planning and maintenance.
  • Expected impact: By restoring an advisory body, the DOT would receive specialized input on planning, policy, maintenance, funding, and project prioritization related to the Westchester parkways.

Legislative Status and Timeline

  • Introduced: March 25, 2025.
  • Current status: REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION (committee stage).
  • Legislative actions recorded: The bill shows two identical “REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION” entries on the same date, suggesting minor editorial duplication in the records but confirming committee referral.
  • Related history: The bill references multiple related-bills from prior sessions (A 1442, A 3708, A 2543, A 5024, A 1235, A 1876, A 3629, A 789, A 2607), indicating ongoing legislative interest in reestablishing the Westchester Parkways Commission across previous sessions.

Related Background

  • Sponsor: J. Gary Pretlow (primary).
  • Related bills imply a broader, recurring effort to restore an official advisory body for Westchester parkways, potentially addressing stakeholder input, regional planning alignment, and transportation policy oversight.

Notes for Readers

  • The summary reflects the bill’s stated purpose and status based on available information. For a complete understanding, including exact membership, powers, procedures, and funding, review the full text of A 7318 once released by the Legislature.

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

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