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Senate bill · S10496 (2025-26)

Grants certain first responders free use of state parks and campsites

Latest action May 20, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A11036, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Sponsor

Erik Bottcher

State Senator, District 47 · Democratic

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Summary

Enacts the heroes park pass act to grant certain first responders free use of state parks and campsites.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation · New York State Senate

Also referred to Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development · New York State Assembly.

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Full history

  1. May 20, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    NY Assembly

  2. May 15, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

    NY Assembly

  3. May 15, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

    NY Senate

  4. Apr 23, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

    NY Assembly