S 1068 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Provides for a review process of proposals to alienate municipal parkland

S 1068 requires New York municipalities to obtain state legislative approval before selling, leasing, or changing the use of publicly owned parkland. It mandates that any alienation must include acquiring replacement parkland of equal or greater size, value, and recreational utility, with exceptions for utility easements (requiring funding for new parkland) or park-related facilities (requiring ongoing public benefit). The bill establishes a review process where municipalities must first get certification from the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation confirming compliance with replacement requirements before the legislature can approve alienation. This directly affects all New York cities, towns, counties, and school districts owning parkland, ensuring parkland loss is offset by equivalent public space. The law codifies existing "public trust doctrine" requirements while adding specific procedural safeguards.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
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Jan 8, 2025
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REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
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