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NY S01057

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jose Serrano

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires municipalities that receive state legislative authorization to alienate (sell, lease, discontinue, or change use of) parkland to submit a report to the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation by December 31st of the following calendar year

  • Reports must be signed by the municipality's chief executive officer and include a narrative description of the alienation status plus an attestation of compliance with all legislation conditions, including dedication of replacement parkland

  • Municipalities that have not fully complied must file annual interim reports explaining why conditions were not met and when they will be completed

  • Authorizes the Attorney General to seek injunctive relief against municipalities that fail to comply with reporting requirements or parkland alienation legislation conditions

  • Municipalities that do not meet alienation conditions by December 31st of the third calendar year following enactment become subject to enforcement action, unless the authorizing legislation specifies a longer timeframe

Legislative Description

Relates to the reporting of alienation of municipal parkland.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation1/7/2026
Local Governments2/24/2025
Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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