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NY A09603

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Michael Cashman

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes New York State to sell up to 92 acres of forest preserve land along State Route 86 in the Town of Brighton, Franklin County, containing 48 structures formerly used as a tuberculosis hospital, college annex, and state prison

  • Requires all proceeds from the sale to be deposited into a state account used exclusively for acquiring new forest preserve lands

  • Reserves water rights on the property for the Town of Brighton to establish a Water District serving residents from Gabriel's hamlet to Easy Street, whose wells have been contaminated by state road salt

  • Requires legislative approval before any actual transfer of title can occur

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to Article 14, Section 1, which must be approved by two consecutive legislatures and then by voters at a general election

Legislative Description

Authorizes the state to convey certain forest preserve land; provides such sale shall be subject to legislative approval and the proceeds of such conveyance shall be used for acquisitions to the forest preserve.

Last Action

opinion referred to judiciary

2/18/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/18/2026
Environmental Conservation1/21/2026

Full Bill Text

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