Authorizes the board of trustees of any library chartered by the regents of the state of New York to develop, lease, or use public library spaces for the purposes of constructing affordable, mixed-use housing
Summary
Permits libraries occupying or possessing public land to develop, lease, or use such property for the purposes of constructing affordable, mixed-use housing; provides that such use aligns with libraries' educational purposes, represents a valid exercise of the trustees' power, and is in the best interests of the libraries.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Apr 2, 2026
Last action Apr 2, 2026
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Apr 2, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LIBRARIES
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Siela Bynoe
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Kavanagh
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Ryan
DDemocratic
Co
Erik Bottcher
DDemocratic
Co
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
Co
Jeremy Cooney
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Michelle Hinchey
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Rachel May
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Zellnor Myrie
DDemocratic
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