S 7721 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Relates to regulations to restrict docks, boathouses and moorings on Otsego Lake in the town of Springfield

This bill grants the town of Springfield in Otsego County the authority to create and enforce local rules limiting where docks, boathouses, and moorings can be built on Otsego Lake. Specifically, it allows the town to restrict these structures to a distance of 1,500 feet from the shoreline, provided the rules do not conflict with state or federal laws. By amending the state's navigation law, the legislation enables Springfield to manage waterfront development directly without needing separate state-level approval for each regulation. The law takes effect immediately upon being signed by the governor.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Assembly Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Nov 2024
Introduced Oct 20, 2023 Signed Nov 22, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 5, 2024 · Assembly Jun 6, 2024

How they voted

58–1
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 62
Jun 5, 2024
D Democratic41
38 Yea 1 Nay 2
92% Yea
R Republican21
20 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Nov 22, 2024
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.507
Jun 6, 2024
Assembly · Passed
Assembly Vote: pass (145-0-4)
Jun 5, 2024
Assembly · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
Jun 5, 2024
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Jun 5, 2024
Senate · Passed
PASSED SENATE
May 7, 2024
Senate · Amendment adopted
PRINT NUMBER 7721A
May 7, 2024
Senate · Amendment adopted
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
Jan 3, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
Oct 20, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Peter Oberacker
Peter Oberacker
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
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