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NY S03052
Bill
Status
1/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Peter Harckham
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AI Summary
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Requires the Office of General Services to offer unappropriated state land to local governments before selling at public auction
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Municipalities can purchase state land for $1 if they commit to using it in perpetuity for park or recreational purposes
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Local governments purchasing land for other municipal purposes must pay the lesser of the appraised value or the proposed sale price to private buyers
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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
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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