Directs the metropolitan transportation authority and the New York city transit authority to rename the Chambers St 1/2/3 subway station to the Chambers St-Borough of Manhattan Community College station.
Summary
This bill directs the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the New York City Transit Authority to rename the Chambers St. 1/2/3 subway station on the IRT Broadway-Seventh Avenue line to the "Chambers St-Borough of Manhattan Community College station." The measure is contingent on the agencies determining that sufficient funds have been specifically committed for the renaming, and it requires the MTA to update station signs and any other agency-issued items to reflect the new name.
The bill is temporary in nature: it takes effect immediately but expires and is deemed repealed once the signage and related materials have been updated. It also requires the MTA or NYCT leadership 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 amend state law to impose a specific naming directive on two public authorities, the MTA and NYCT, regarding a single subway station in Manhattan. Its practical effect is limited to station branding, signage, and related official materials, but it also creates a statutory obligation for the agencies to use only specifically committed funds for the renaming and to report completion to the state’s bill drafting commission. Because the act expires after implementation, it would not create a permanent ongoing legal requirement beyond the completion of the renaming.
Sentiment
No committee transcripts or votes are available, so there is no recorded debate or formal voting record to gauge legislative sentiment. Based on the bill text alone, the measure appears straightforward and ceremonial, with a narrow administrative purpose rather than a policy dispute. The absence of recorded opposition or amendments suggests no documented controversy in the available materials.
Contention
The main potential point of contention is funding: the bill conditions the renaming on a determination that sufficient funds have been specifically committed for that purpose, which may reflect concern about using transit resources for a non-operational change. Another possible issue is the appropriateness of legislating a station name change through statute rather than agency action. No specific opposing viewpoints, stakeholders, or objections are documented in the provided record.
Same As
Directs the metropolitan transportation authority and the New York city transit authority to rename the Chambers St 1/2/3 subway station to the Chambers St-Borough of Manhattan Community College station