Requires the commissioner of transportation to submit a biennial twenty-year capital needs assessment report to the governor and the legislature

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jeremy Cooney

Requires NYSDOT to produce a biennial 20-year capital needs assessment for the Governor and Legislature to guide long-term transportation planning and funding.

PRINT NUMBER 6370A

Overview

S 6370A would require the New York State Department of Transportation (the commissioner) to prepare and submit a biennial capital needs assessment report with a twenty-year horizon to the Governor and the Legislature. The aim is to provide long-range visibility into transportation capital needs to inform planning, budgeting, and oversight.

Purpose and Intent

Establish a formal, long-range planning framework for transportation capital projects.

Improve transparency and coordination between the executive and legislative branches on upcoming capital needs and funding requirements.

Support more informed decision-making regarding prioritization and resource allocation for transportation infrastructure over a 20-year period.

Key Provisions (as stated)

The commissioner of transportation must prepare and submit a biennial (every two years) capital needs assessment.

The assessment must cover a twenty-year horizon.

Submissions are to be made to the Governor and the Legislature.

Specific content, methodology, and format of the report are not detailed in the provided summary; the bill establishes the reporting requirement but does not enumerate all report elements in the information available here.

Note: The exact scope, data elements, and presentation standards would be defined by the bill as enacted or through any accompanying regulations or amendments.

Who Would Be Affected

Primary: New York State Department of Transportation (the commissioner and related planning divisions responsible for preparing the report).

Governmental stakeholders: Governor and the Legislature (receiving the report and potentially using it for budget and policy decisions).

Indirectly: Transportation stakeholders, local governments, and the public, which would gain access to a clearer view of long-range transportation needs and prioritization.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Introduced: March 11, 2025.

Referred to: Transportation (March 11, 2025).

Status updates indicate subsequent amendments and reconfirmations:

Amend and Recommit to Transportation (October 27, 2025) – appears twice in the actions listed.
Print Number updated to 6370A (October 27, 2025).

Sponsor: Jeremy Cooney (primary sponsor).

Current status: Print Number 6370A; version indicated as S6370A. The bill has undergone committee amendments and is progressing through the legislative process, but a final enacted status is not indicated in the provided information.

Potential Impacts and Considerations

Policy/Planning Impact: Could enhance long-range capital planning and facilitate better alignment between anticipated infrastructure needs and funding.

Fiscal Impact: May create ongoing reporting obligations for the DOT; no explicit funding appropriations are stated in the summary.

Data and Accountability: Likely to require robust data collection and forecasting capabilities within the DOT; may influence oversight and legislative scrutiny of capital programs.

Next Steps

Monitor for final amendments and potential passage in the Transportation Committee and the full Legislature.

Review the final bill text (including any required contents of the report and any starting effective date) once available to assess specific reporting requirements and implementation timelines.

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