Relates to authorizing the city of New York to transfer and convey certain city owned property to the Bedford-Stuyvesant volunteer ambulance corps
This bill authorizes New York City to transfer a parcel of city-owned land at 727 Greene Avenue in Brooklyn (described as Block 1614, Lots 1, 79, and 80) to the Bedford-Stuyvesant Volunteer Ambulance Corps (BSVAC) at no cost. The transfer allows BSVAC to establish a permanent facility for providing emergency medical services, ambulance response, community health programs, and EMS training to the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood. The land must be used solely for these purposes, and if BSVAC stops using it for emergency medical services, ownership reverts to the city. This is a property transfer bill directly affecting BSVAC and the community it serves.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2025
Last action Jun 16, 2025
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MINOR
This bill amendment expands the permitted uses of land transferred to the Bedford-Stuyvesant volunteer ambulance service (BSVAC) beyond just operating an ambulance service. The changes add specific categories of related services including emergency medical response, first aid, patient transport, equipment maintenance, community health services, preventative care, wellness initiatives, mental health, maternal health services, and workforce development programs for EMS and public safety careers.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include additional health services and workforce development programs that support the long-term sustainability of the volunteer ambulance service.
SCOPE
Added specific list of permitted services including emergency medical response, first aid, patient transport, equipment maintenance, community health services, preventative care, wellness initiatives, mental health, maternal health services, and workforce development programs for EMS and public safety careers.
REQUIREMENT
Added requirement that BSVAC may submit an accurate survey and description of lands to be conveyed for city approval as a condition of the transfer.
TECHNICAL
Updated bill number from A5615 to A5615A and added committee discharge and amendment status information.
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Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Jun 16, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jun 13, 2025
Committee
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5615A
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CITIES
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CITIES
lower
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Stefani Zinerman
DDemocratic
Co
Al Taylor
DDemocratic
Co
Alec Brook-Krasny
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Alex Bores
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Anna Kelles
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Billy Jones
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Cunningham
DDemocratic
Co
Clyde Vanel
DDemocratic
Co
Dana Levenberg
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Demond Meeks
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Eddie Gibbs
DDemocratic
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