Relates to owner liability for failure of operators to comply with toll collection regulations; repealer

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Addabbo and 4 co-sponsors

Holds toll-collection owners liable for operators' noncompliance with toll rules; repeals current enforcement provisions, reshaping accountability and penalties.

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

Overview

Bill S 8120, titled “Relates to owner liability for failure of operators to comply with toll collection regulations; repealer,” is a New York Senate bill introduced on May 15, 2025 and currently referred to the Transportation Committee. The bill would establish or clarify owner liability for failures by toll-collection operators to comply with toll collection regulations, and it includes a repealer of existing provisions. The primary sponsor is Leroy Comrie, with Robert Jackson, Andrew J. Lanza, James Skoufis, and Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. named as cosponsors. Related and companion measures exist in prior sessions and in the Assembly.

Purpose and intent

To address accountability in tolling operations by holding owners liable for failures by operators to comply with toll collection regulations.

To repeal an existing provision(s) (repealer) related to toll collection regulatory enforcement or liability, thereby changing the current legal framework governing operator conduct and owner responsibility.

Key provisions (illustrative, based on title and summary)

Establishes or clarifies that toll-collection system owners can be held liable for noncompliance by operators with tolling regulations.

Repeals one or more existing statutory provisions related to toll collection enforcement or liability.

Likely defines the scope of “owner” and “operator,” the nature of noncompliance, and the remedies or penalties available to satisfy liability.

May outline enforcement mechanisms, responsibilities for oversight, and potential defenses or limits of liability (exact language not provided in the summary).

Who would be affected

Toll-collection system owners (e.g., public authorities, private concessionaires) could face liability for operator noncompliance.

Toll-collection operators would be subject to regulatory expectations and potential accountability through owner liability.

Consumers and toll payers could be indirectly affected through changes in enforcement, penalties, or compliance practices.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Status: REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION (as of introduction on May 15, 2025); duplicate reference noted in the legislative actions.

Related measures: S 6113, S 3587, S 492 (prior-session), and Assembly companion A 7082 (two listings for companion).

The exact timeline for committee actions, floor consideration, and potential enactment would depend on Transportation Committee rules and subsequent action.

Legislative context

Co-sponsored by multiple senators, indicating cross-party or broad interest in tolling governance and operator accountability.

The repeal element suggests a shift in the regulatory landscape, potentially aligning with or diverging from related prior-session bills.

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