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NY S04636

Bill

Status

Passed

12/21/2024

Primary Sponsor

Rachel May

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the General Municipal Law to expand "adopt-a-municipal park, shoreline or roadway programs" to include lakes
  • Authorizes county, city, town, and village governing bodies to establish agreements with volunteers and groups to reduce and remove litter from municipal parks, shorelines, roadways, lakes, and other public lands
  • Requires agreements to include provision of services such as trash bags and pickup, safety briefings, and reflective safety gear in areas near moving vehicles
  • Requires signage identifying volunteers or groups adopting particular municipal parks, shorelines, roadways, lakes, or other public land sections
  • Provides liability protection for the county, city, town, village, and their employees from damages caused by volunteer or group actions under the program
  • Takes effect 60 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Includes lakes in adopt-a-municipal park, shoreline or roadway programs.

Last Action

APPROVAL MEMO.81

12/21/2024

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means5/8/2024
Local Government1/3/2024
Local Governments4/25/2023
Local Government2/13/2023

Full Bill Text

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