Exempts farmers from tolls when transporting products to New York City for consumption, subject to appropriation.

New York Senate Bill 2725 amends the public authorities law to exempt farmers from tolls when transporting their products to New York City for consumption. This exemption applies to farmers who produce food, including fish and fish products, on a property located in the state and are transporting such food to New York City. The bill also exempts these farmers from any congestion pricing plans implemented in the city. The New York State Thruway Authority is tasked with establishing acceptable forms of proof to verify compliance with the exemption criteria.

Exempts farmers from tolls when transporting products to New York City for consumption, subject to appropriation.

New York Senate Bill 2725 amends the public authorities law to exempt farmers from tolls when transporting their products to New York City for consumption. This exemption applies to farmers who produce food, including fish and fish products, on a property located in the state and are transporting such food to New York City. The bill also exempts these farmers from any congestion pricing plans implemented in the city. The New York State Thruway Authority is tasked with establishing acceptable forms of proof to verify compliance with the exemption criteria.