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NY S03052

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Peter Harckham

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Office of General Services to offer unappropriated state land to local governments before selling at public auction

  • Municipalities can purchase state land for $1 if they commit to using it in perpetuity for park or recreational purposes

  • Local governments purchasing land for other municipal purposes must pay the lesser of the appraised value or the proposed sale price to private buyers

  • Establishes a tiered offer process: land in villages goes first to the village, then to the town, then to the county; land in cities goes first to the city, then to the county

  • Local governments have 90 days to exercise their right to purchase after receiving a written offer, with deeds including reverter clauses if the land is not used for the stated purpose

Legislative Description

Establishes a right of first refusal in municipalities for state land to be sold at public auction.

Last Action

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance3/10/2026
Investigations and Government Operations1/7/2026
Rules6/13/2025
Finance3/17/2025
Investigations and Government Operations1/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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