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NY A08455
Bill
Status
5/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ron Kim
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AI Summary
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Requires municipalities that receive state legislative authorization to alienate (sell, lease, discontinue, or change use of) parkland to submit compliance reports to the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation by December 31 of the following calendar year
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Reports must be signed by the municipality's chief executive officer and include a narrative description of alienation status plus attestation of compliance with all conditions, including dedication of replacement parkland or funding for parkland improvements
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Municipalities not in full compliance must file annual interim reports explaining why conditions were not met and providing anticipated completion dates
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Authorizes the Attorney General to seek injunctive relief against municipalities that fail to comply with reporting requirements or conditions of parkland alienation legislation, potentially blocking the alienation
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Enforcement triggers automatically if alienation conditions remain unmet by December 31 of the third calendar year following enactment of the authorizing legislation, unless a longer timeframe is specified in that legislation
Legislative Description
Relates to the reporting of alienation of municipal parkland.
Last Action
referred to local governments
1/7/2026