Require Free Replacement for Lost Fair Fares Transit Cards
In committee as of May 27, 2026Under review by an assigned committee.
✦ Plain-Language Summary
This bill would require the city to give you a free replacement Fair Fares transit card if yours is lost, stolen, or damaged. After your first free replacement, you would pay $15 for each additional replacement card you need.
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Details
- Introduced
- Apr 16, 2026
- Body
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Type
- Introduction
- Status
- Laid Over in Committee
Sponsors (1)
Official Description
This bill would require the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) to issue duplicate transit benefit cards under the Fair Fares NYC program where a participant’s card was damaged, destroyed, stolen, or lost. HRA would be required to provide one replacement card free of charge, but would charge a fee of $15 for any subsequent replacement cards. The bill would prohibit HRA from limiting the number of requests of a duplicate card a participant could make, provided they pay the $15 fee.