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A 96192025–2026 SessionIN COMMITTEEDEMOCRAT

Establishes the urban rail station and underpass lighting act to improve lighting in rail stations and underpasses located in N.Y. city

Introduced Jan 21, 2026Larinda Hooks (D-NY)

Summary

Establishes the urban rail station and underpass lighting act to improve lighting in rail stations and underpasses located in cities with a population of over one million; establishes a pilot program requiring the replacement of lighting in at least three high-density rail corridors; creates the infrastructure grant program for lighting urban rail stations and underpasses to provide matching grants to municipalities and transportation authorities that improve lighting in certain rail stations and underpasses; relates to the handling of complaints about lighting at urban rail stations and underpasses by the 311 customer service center; provides for the repeal of the pilot program upon the expiration thereof.

Legislative Journey

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Floor
  4. Passed Chamber 1
  5. Passed Chamber 2
  6. Signed
Jan 21, 2026

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