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NY A08901
Bill
Status
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Emerita Torres
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AI Summary
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Requires the community gardens task force to assess all community gardens on publicly owned land statewide to determine eligibility for Critical Environmental Area (CEA) designation
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Mandates a status report to the governor and legislature by January 1, 2026, with full assessment completion by January 1, 2027
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Requires follow-up assessments of new community gardens by January 1, 2031, and every five years thereafter
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Task force must consult with garden members and the Department of Environmental Conservation, and prepare written summaries including garden location, jurisdictional agency, relevant characteristics, and CEA eligibility conclusions
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Upon completion, task force must share findings with garden leadership and recommend CEA designation to agencies with jurisdiction over eligible gardens
Legislative Description
Requires the community gardens task force to conduct an assessment of all community gardens located on publicly owned land in the state to facilitate each garden's designation as a critical environmental area.
Last Action
reported referred to ways and means
2/25/2026