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NY S07744

Bill

Status

Passed

8/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Fahy

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends a 1953 law to allow the City of Albany to sell and convey 4.5 acres of Lincoln Park land at fair market value for "any school purposes" rather than only "public school purposes"
  • Requires the City of Albany to dedicate an amount equal to or greater than the fair market value of the discontinued parkland toward acquiring new parklands and/or capital improvements to existing park and recreational facilities
  • Mandates compliance with federal requirements before alienation can occur if the parkland previously received federal funding for purchase, maintenance, or improvement
  • Requires satisfaction of U.S. Secretary of the Interior conditions to ensure substitute lands are equivalent in fair market value and usefulness to the parkland being converted
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Authorizes the use of certain park lands alienated from a portion of the park commonly known as Lincoln Park, in the city of Albany for any school purposes.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.333

8/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Cities6/10/2025
Rules6/10/2025
Cities 25/2/2025

Full Bill Text

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