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NY S07210

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Lanza

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires cities with a population of one million or more (New York City) to mail notice of wetland development permit applications to all landowners within 1,000 feet of the proposed activity

  • Mandates public hearings on wetland permit applications between 30 and 60 days after receipt, unless no objections are filed or the activity is deemed too minor to affect wetland systems

  • Increases the required notice period for public hearings from 15 days to 21 days prior to the hearing date

  • Requires applicants to publish notice of completed applications in newspapers of general circulation in the affected area

  • Applies to both tidal wetlands and freshwater wetlands, with applications and related documents to be available for public inspection at the county clerk's office

Legislative Description

Relates to requiring notice to neighboring landowners within one thousand feet of intention to develop in wetland areas; requires a public hearing on a wetland application.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Environmental Conservation4/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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