Establishes the New York state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program and the New York state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program fund

Summary

Establishes the New York state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program and the New York state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program fund.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to establish the state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program which allows the commissioner to enter into steward- ship agreements with any person or persons in order to preserve trails in state-owned parks.

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Where it stands

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

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

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

Recorded votes

• Vote: Floor vote

  NY SenateMay 18, 2026Result: passed

  Voted yes (60)Voted no (0)Voted present (0)Absent (3)

  See member positions for the vote on May 18, 2026 (Floor vote)

• Vote: Committee vote · Finance

  Senate FinanceMay 12, 2026Result: passed

  Voted yes (20)Voted no (0)Voted present (0)Absent (2)

  See member positions for the vote on May 12, 2026 (Committee vote · Finance)

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

  Senate Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And RecreationFeb 4, 2026Result: passed

  Voted yes (7)Voted no (0)Voted present (0)Absent (0)

  See member positions for the vote on Feb 4, 2026 (Committee vote · Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation)

• Vote: Floor vote

  NY SenateJun 10, 2025Result: passed

  Voted yes (58)Voted no (0)Voted present (0)Absent (5)

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

  Senate Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And RecreationMay 20, 2025Result: passed

  Voted yes (7)Voted no (0)Voted present (0)Absent (0)

  See member positions for the vote on May 20, 2025 (Committee vote · Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation)

Full history

1. May 18, 2026

   Sent to the executive

   DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

   NY Senate

2. May 18, 2026

   Passed a chamber

   PASSED SENATE

   NY Senate

3. May 18, 2026

   Referred to committee

   REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

   NY Assembly

4. May 14, 2026

   Advanced to Third Reading

   ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

   NY Senate

5. May 13, 2026

   2ND Report CAL.

   2ND REPORT CAL.

   NY Senate