New York Senate Bill S07764

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 5/5/25
• Refer: 5/5/25
• Refer: 1/7/26

Caption

Directs the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to rename Utica Avenue subway station to Malcolm X Boulevard/Utica Avenue train station.

Summary

This bill directs the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and where applicable the New York City Transit Authority, to rename the Utica Avenue subway station on the A and C lines in Bedford-Stuyvesant as the Malcolm X Boulevard/Utica Avenue station. The renaming would occur only after the MTA or NYCT determines that sufficient funds have been specifically committed for that purpose. Once funded, the agencies must update station signage and any other MTA-issued items to reflect the new station name. The bill is temporary in operation: it takes effect immediately but expires and is deemed repealed once the station signs and related materials have been updated. It also requires the MTA or NYCT chief executive officer or president to notify the Legislative Bill Drafting Commission when the updates are complete so the official state law database can be kept current.

Impact

The bill would not change transit service or fare policy, but it would require the MTA and New York City Transit Authority to carry out an administrative and physical station-name change for the Utica Avenue station. It affects the Public Authorities Law provisions governing the MTA and NYCT by imposing a specific naming directive tied to dedicated funding, and it would require updates to station signage and agency materials. The measure is self-repealing after implementation, so its legal effect is limited to the renaming process itself.

Sentiment

No committee transcripts or recorded votes were provided, so there is no direct evidence of debate or formal support/opposition in the supplied materials. Based on the bill text, the measure appears straightforward and symbolic, focused on honoring Malcolm X through a station renaming rather than altering transit operations. The funding condition and temporary structure suggest an effort to make the change contingent on available resources.

Contention

The main potential point of contention is the use of public or specifically committed funds for a station renaming, since the bill requires funding to be secured before implementation. Another likely issue is whether the renaming is seen as an appropriate commemorative action for a transit station in Bedford-Stuyvesant, versus a nonessential expenditure. No specific opposing or supporting stakeholders are identified in the provided record, but the MTA and NYCT would be the agencies responsible for carrying out the change.