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NY A03479
Bill
Status
1/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
D. Billy Jones
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AI Summary
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Standardizes public hearing notice requirements to "ten days' notice" for municipal acquisitions of real property for open space preservation, historic preservation, and urban renewal purposes, replacing the previous vague "due notice" requirement
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Applies to counties, cities, towns, and villages acquiring property interests including fees, development rights, easements, and covenants for open space, historical/cultural properties, and urban renewal projects
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Updates urban renewal plan certification procedures to require ten days' notice for public hearings before planning commissions and governing bodies
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Makes technical formatting changes to section numbering and gender-neutral language (replacing "he" with "such commissioner") throughout the general municipal law provisions
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Property acquired for urban renewal remains tax-exempt until sold or leased, with municipalities authorized to make payments in lieu of taxes to affected taxing jurisdictions
Legislative Description
Provides that the acquisition of interests or rights in real property for the preservation of open spaces and areas shall constitute a public purpose for which public funds may be expended or advanced.
Last Action
enacting clause stricken
9/8/2025