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S 5148

Relates to the submission of a twenty-year capital needs assessment to the metropolitan transportation authority capital program review board

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Leroy Comrie

Requires the MTA to prepare and submit a twenty-year capital needs assessment to the CPRB, boosting long-range planning, oversight, and alignment of capital funding.

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
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Bill Summary · S 5148

Legislative Bill Summary: S 5148

Overview

  • Bill Number: S 5148
  • Title: Relates to the submission of a twenty-year capital needs assessment to the metropolitan transportation authority capital program review board
  • Status: REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
  • Introduced: February 19, 2025
  • Sponsor (primary): Leroy Comrie
  • Legislative Session/Body: Senate bill (S)

Purpose and Intent

The bill would require the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to prepare and submit a twenty-year capital needs assessment to the MTA Capital Program Review Board (CPRB). The CPRB is the body that reviews and approves MTA capital programs. The stated aim appears to be to strengthen long-range planning and oversight of the MTA’s capital needs.

Key Provisions (as stated)

  • The core mandate is for the MTA to submit a twenty-year capital needs assessment to the MTA CPRB.
  • Details on the content, format, submission schedule, or additional requirements of the assessment are not provided in the summary available.

Note: The summary available does not include the full text, so specifics such as timelines for updates, criteria for prioritization, or how the assessment must align with existing capital programs are not described here.

Affected Parties and Institutions

  • Primary entity: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
  • Review/oversight body: MTA Capital Program Review Board (CPRB)
  • Legislative oversight: State Senate (sponsor and bill designation indicate this is a New York Senate measure)
  • Potential indirect effects on related state transportation planning processes and funding decisions.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • Introduced: February 19, 2025
  • Action: Referred to the Assembly/Executive chamber for Transportation? (Specifically listed as REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION)
  • Next steps: If advanced, the bill would move through committee consideration in the Senate (Transportation Committee) and could advance toward floor action, potential amendments, and, if approved, a companion bill in the Assembly (A 3086 is listed as a companion).

Related Legislation

  • S 8099 (prior-session)
  • A 3086 (companion) — listed twice as companion, indicating counterpart language in the Assembly version

Sponsor

  • Leroy Comrie (primary sponsor)

Potential Impact and Considerations

  • Oversight and transparency: The measure could enhance long-range planning visibility for the CPRB and the Legislature by ensuring a formal, long-horizon assessment of capital needs.
  • Budgeting implications: A twenty-year assessment may influence capital program priorities, funding requests, and alignment with state transportation policy goals.
  • Administrative burden: The MTA would face an additional reporting requirement, potentially affecting staff workload and data management systems.
  • Policy alignment: If enacted, expectations for how the 20-year assessment interacts with annual capital programs and funding cycles would need to be clarified.

Notes for Readers

  • Detailed provisions (scope, required contents, submission deadlines, format, and review procedures) are not included in the information provided. For a complete understanding, the full text and any accompanying memos or fiscal impact statements would be required once released by legislative staff.

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

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