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A 381

Requires the department of transportation to report yearly to the governor and the legislature on the one hundred most structurally damaged bridges

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Simcha Eichenstein

Requires NY DOT to issue an annual report listing the 100 most structurally damaged bridges, informing the Governor and Legislature to guide funding and repairs.

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
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Bill Summary · A 381

Summary of Bill A 381

Overview

Bill A 381 would require the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) to produce an annual report for the Governor and the Legislature identifying the one hundred most structurally damaged bridges in the state. The bill was introduced on January 8, 2025 and is currently REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION.

Purpose and Intent

  • Improve transparency and legislative oversight over bridge condition by providing focused, yearly information on the most structurally compromised bridges.
  • Enable the Governor and Legislature to monitor infrastructure risk and potentially prioritize funding and corrective actions.

Key Provisions (as introduced)

  • The Department of Transportation must report yearly to the Governor and the Legislature on the one hundred most structurally damaged bridges in the state.
  • The bill does not specify the exact contents of the report in the provided text, nor the due date within the year; those details would typically be defined in the final enacted statute or implementing regulations.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Primary: New York State Department of Transportation (DOT), which would be responsible for compiling and delivering the annual report.
  • Governmental: Governor’s office and the Legislature (Senate and Assembly) as recipients and potential users of the information.
  • Public impact: Increased transparency about bridge conditions and infrastructure risk, with potential influence on future budgeting and repair prioritization.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: January 8, 2025.
  • Current status: Referred to Transportation.
  • Legislative actions: The bill’s action history shows the same referral noted twice on the same date, indicating initial committee assignment.
  • Related bills: A 6856, A 8053, A 6384, A 6715, A 6280, and A 238 are listed as prior-session related bills, suggesting a continuing pattern of interest in bridge condition reporting.

Sponsor

  • Primary sponsor: Simcha Eichenstein.

Potential Impact and Considerations

  • Government Accountability: The annual reports could increase accountability for bridge maintenance and funding decisions.
  • Data and Operations: DOT may need to standardize how bridges are assessed and how “structurally damaged” is defined for the purpose of identifying the top 100.
  • Budgetary Implications: While not specified, ongoing reporting requirements could influence budget requests or grant allocations for bridge repair and replacement.
  • Implementation Timeline: The effective date and first reporting deadline would be established if the bill advances and is enacted.

If you’d like, I can compare this bill to the related prior-session bills to identify common themes or differences, or map out a potential timeline for action through the Legislature.

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

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