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NY A08904
Bill
Status
1/26/2024
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Burdick
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AI Summary
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Changes municipalities' authority to "may" prepare comprehensive plans to a requirement that they "shall determine whether it is in the public interest to" prepare plans for counties, cities, towns, and villages.
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Requires municipalities to periodically update comprehensive plans at least once every ten-year period to ensure plans address housing needs, subject to a public interest determination.
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Mandates that all adopted comprehensive plans, amendments, and updates be filed with appropriate county and local clerks and planning agencies.
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Exempts municipalities from these obligations if no federal, state, county, or third-party funding has been awarded or obtained for plan preparation or updates.
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Applies to General Municipal Law (counties), General City Law (cities), Town Law (towns), and Village Law (villages).
Legislative Description
Requires municipalities to determine whether it is in the public interest to create a comprehensive plan adapted to the special requirements of the municipality and to determine whether it is in the public interest to update such comprehensive plan at least once every ten years to ensure that such plan addresses housing needs.
Last Action
amend by restoring to original print 8904
11/1/2024