New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 1696: Enables high school students to use public transportation without charge in order to ride to and from school

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO EDUCATION

Plain-language summary

S 1696 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enables high school students to use public transportation without charge in order to ride to and from school. Primary sponsor: James Skoufis (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO EDUCATION.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: James Skoufis (Democratic). 2 co-sponsors.