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NY S00017

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

James Skoufis

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends General Municipal Law section 858 to authorize industrial development agencies (IDAs) to make grants to the municipalities they serve
  • Grants must be designated for open space preservation, parkland improvements, or conservation easements
  • Requires the municipal governing board to accept the grant and formally find that it encourages tourism or otherwise improves quality of life in the municipality
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Allows industrial development agencies to make grants to municipalities for open space preservation, parkland improvements and conservation easements where the municipal governing body finds that the grant encourages tourism or otherwise improves quality of life.

Last Action

REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government1/7/2026
Local Governments5/28/2025
Local Government1/8/2025

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