Requires the metropolitan transportation authority install fire extinguishers in every subway station and each subway car and bus

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jaime Williams

The bill would require the MTA to install fire extinguishers in every subway station, every subway car, and every bus.

REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

Overview

Bill A 7985 is a New York State Assembly measure introduced on April 16, 2025. The primary sponsor is Jaime R. Williams. The bill is currently in the committee stage, having been referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions. The central goal of the bill is to mandate the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to install fire extinguishers in every subway station, as well as in each subway car and each bus.

Key Provisions

Requisite installation: The bill would require the MTA to install fire extinguishers in:

every subway station, and
every subway car, and
every bus operated by or under the authority of the MTA.

Specific operational details (e.g., placement within stations or vehicles, types of extinguishers, quantity, maintenance standards, inspection frequency, or training requirements) are not specified in the provided text.

Administrative pathway: The bill has been referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions, indicating it is awaiting committee review and potential amendments before moving forward in the legislative process.

Affected Parties and Impacts

Primary implementing agency: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).

Direct beneficiaries: Transit riders, subway and bus customers, and MTA staff who operate, inspect, or maintain the extinguishers.

Potential secondary effects: The installation could entail upfront capital costs, ongoing maintenance, and training requirements for MTA personnel and contractors. The absence of explicit funding language means potential funding mechanisms and budget impacts would likely be determined during committee consideration or subsequent amendments.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Introduction date: April 16, 2025.

Status: Referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions (indicating pending committee review).

Legislative actions: On April 16, 2025, the bill was formally referred to the committee (listed twice in the provided actions, both as referrals).

Notes

The summary above reflects the text provided. No dollar amounts, timelines for implementation, or maintenance requirements are specified in the bill excerpt.

If advanced, the bill would follow the standard legislative path: committee consideration, potential amendments, floor votes in the Assembly, and then potential progression to the Senate for further action.

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