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NY A10673

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Carrie Woerner

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum lease term for BOCES (Board of Cooperative Educational Services) properties from 10 years to 20 years for all entities
  • Eliminates the previous distinction between public entities (10-year limit) and non-public entities (20-year limit), creating a uniform 20-year maximum
  • Requires commissioner approval with a written finding that leases longer than 10 years are more cost-effective than shorter-term leases
  • Exempts BOCES leases up to 20 years from the voter approval referendum requirement that applies to other school district leases exceeding 10 years
  • Amends the Education Law and General Municipal Law to align lease term provisions across related statutes

Legislative Description

Relates to certain lease terms for BOCES properties increasing the maximum rental period to 20 years.

Last Action

referred to education

3/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Education3/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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