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NY S08938
Bill
Status
1/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Peter Oberacker
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AI Summary
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Adds Sullivan County to the list of "designated communities" eligible to establish community preservation funds under New York's General Municipal Law and Tax Law
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Expands the Hudson Valley counties included from Putnam, Ulster, and Westchester to also include Sullivan County
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Towns and cities within Sullivan County would gain authority to create community preservation funds, which typically fund open space, farmland, and historic preservation
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Introduced by Senator Oberacker on January 16, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Local Government
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Includes the county of Sullivan within the definition of a designated community for purposes of community preservation funds.
Last Action
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
1/16/2026