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José M. Serrano

Sponsor · State Senator, District 29 · Democratic/Working Families

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Senate bill · S1057 (2025-26)

Relates to the reporting of alienation of municipal parkland

Latest action Mar 23, 2026

Summary

Relates to the reporting of alienation of municipal parkland.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A8455, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law.

Committee

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

Also referred to Local Governments · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Municipally owned parkland is vital to local communities. Once lost, municipal parkland is difficult to recover. The alienation of municipal parkland should be limited to instances of compelling public need where no other alternative is available and should be accompanied by replace- ment parkland.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateMar 23, 2026Result: passed

    (59) (1) (0) (3)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation

    Senate Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And RecreationMar 17, 2026Result: passed

    (7) (0) (0) (0)

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateFeb 24, 2025Result: passed

    (58) (2) (0) (3)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation

    Senate Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And RecreationFeb 4, 2025Result: passed

    (6) (0) (0) (1)

Cosponsors

Michelle Hinchey

  • Democratic1
See the full list on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

The sponsor's argument

Why José M. Serrano says this is needed

For more than a century, New York courts have held that municipal park land is subject to a "public trust" for the benefit of the public. As a result, courts have ruled that municipal parkland may not be alienated without prior enactment of state legislation authorizing such alien- ation. Municipally owned parkland greatly enhances the quality of life, commu- nity character, and economic vitality of communities throughout New York State by providing healthy, affordable, and educational opportunities to New Yorkers and tourists. Unfortunately, municipal parkland once lost is difficult, if not impossible, to recover. Therefore, the alienation of parkland should be limited to instances of compelling public need where no other alternative is available and should be accompanied by replace- ment parkland to be made available to the community.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

  1. Mar 23, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  2. Mar 23, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  3. Mar 23, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    NY Assembly

  4. Mar 19, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  5. Mar 18, 2026

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

Show full history (12 earlier events)
  1. Mar 17, 2026

    1ST Report CAL.562

    1ST REPORT CAL.562

    NY Senate

  2. Jan 7, 2026

    Died in Assembly

    DIED IN ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  3. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

    NY Senate

  4. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    NY Assembly

  5. May 16, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    NY Assembly

  6. Feb 24, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  7. Feb 24, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  8. Feb 24, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    NY Assembly

  9. Feb 10, 2025

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  10. Feb 5, 2025

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

  11. Feb 4, 2025

    1ST Report CAL.277

    1ST REPORT CAL.277

    NY Senate

  12. Jan 8, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

    NY Senate

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