S 3540 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Authorizes the county of Cattaraugus to discontinue as reforested lands certain reforested lands in the town of Perrysburg

This bill authorizes Cattaraugus County to stop using specific reforested lands (totaling 63.73 acres) in Perrysburg for reforestation purposes. The county may repurpose these currently vacant lands for dam rehabilitation and future development, but only after acquiring equivalent or greater-value land for reforestation elsewhere. The bill requires the county to dedicate replacement land or funds for reforestation before discontinuing use, and mandates restoration if the land is later used for non-reforestation purposes. It directly affects Cattaraugus County's land management decisions for these parcels.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 28, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026

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S3540 → S3540A · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand its scope from discontinuing reforested lands to authorizing the county to discontinue using those lands for reforestation to rehabilitate a dam and develop the land for future use. The amendment adds new conditions requiring the county to acquire new reforestation land of equal or greater value before discontinuing the old lands, and includes a restoration clause if the land is later used for other purposes.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a simple discontinuation of reforested lands to a more complex authorization that includes dam rehabilitation, future land development, and new land acquisition requirements.

SCOPE

Changed the purpose from discontinuing reforested lands to discontinuing use of lands for dam rehabilitation and future development.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that the county must acquire new reforestation land of equal or greater fair market value before discontinuing the old lands.

Added a provision for the county to dedicate the difference in fair market value if the acquired reforestation land is less than the alienated land.

ENFORCEMENT

Added a clause requiring restoration of the land to reforested status if it is ever used for purposes other than those specified in the bill.

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Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 3540A

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

upper

Jan 28, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

upper

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