Authorizes the Long Island rail road commuter's council to study technologies which would allow seamless communication between fire departments and the Long Island rail road to improve passenger safety and emergency response efficiency.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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10297
IN SENATE
May 11, 2026
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Introduced by Sen. CANZONERI-FITZPATRICK -- read twice and ordered
printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Corpo-
rations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT directing the Long Island rail road commuter's council study
technologies which would allow seamless communication between fire
departments and the Long Island rail road; and providing for the
repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known as the "Fire depart-
2 ment and Long Island rail road communication enhancement act".
3 § 2. The Long Island rail road commuter's council is directed to study
4 emerging technologies which would allow seamless communication between
5 fire departments and the Long Island rail road. Such study shall
6 include, but not be limited to:
7 (a) assessing technological solutions and communication protocols that
8 enable real-time communication between fire departments and the Long
9 Island rail road;
10 (b) examine potential methods for fire departments to notify train
11 conductors promptly in the event of an emergency requiring such dispatch
12 of a fire truck, ensuring a conductor receives notice to halt the train;
13 (c) examine the feasibility of implementing a system that enables
14 train conductors to receive alerts from fire departments allowing such
15 conductor to temporarily halt trains at the preceding station for a
16 specified period, facilitating unobstructed emergency response;
17 (d) considering the impact of such technological solutions on train
18 schedules, passenger safety, and emergency response efficiency; and
19 (e) engaging with relevant stakeholders, including, but not limited
20 to, fire department officials, transportation experts, and emergency
21 response professionals, to ensure a comprehensive evaluation.
22 § 3. The Long Island rail road commuter's council shall make a report
23 to the Metropolitan transportation authority of its findings, conclu-
24 sions, and recommendations no later than twelve months after the effec-
25 tive date of this act. Such report shall include an outline of its find-
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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1 ings, recommendations, and proposed technological solutions for
2 implementing effective communication mechanisms between fire departments
3 and the Long Island rail road. Further, such report shall include a
4 cost-benefit analysis, potential challenges, and proposed timeline for
5 such implementation of the recommended solutions.
6 § 4. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
7 deemed repealed twelve months after it shall have become a law.
