Requires the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to establish standards for the closing of trails on the Empire state trail

Latest action Oct 16, 2025

Requires the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to establish standards for the closing of segments of trails on the Empire state trail, and provide notice of such closings to the public.

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Where it stands

Rejected by the executive.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Vetoed

New York State Senate

Same as A7749, 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 Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development · New York State Assembly, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To direct the office of parks, recreation and historical preservation to coordinate with an owner of a portions of the Empire State Trail that is temporarily closed to establish a signed detour and to post notice on the office's website.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 19, 2025Result: passed
(56) (0) (0) (6)
Vote: Committee vote · Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation
Senate Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And RecreationApr 8, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Patricia Fahy

Democratic1

Patricia Fahy

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why José M. Serrano says this is needed

The Empire State Trail, established in 2017, is the longest single- state, multi-use trail in the nation. The trail is utilized by nearly 10 million people each year, including many bicycle tourists who travel to New York specifically to experience the Empire State Trait. These tour- ists patronize lodging, dining, and retail businesses along the trail. Ensuring that the trail is reliable and safe benefits local businesses and New Yorkers who rely on the trait for transportation and recreation. At times, sections of the trail must be closed due to construction or unsafe conditions. However, there is currently no requirement to estab- lish a safe, marked alternate route to divert travelers around the closed portion. The lack of a signed detour leaves travelers without guidance on how to resume use of the trail, causing confusion and poten- tial safety issues. This legislation would require the establishment of a safe, marked detour for travelers to utilize in the event of a trail closure. The owner of the closed portion of the trail would be required to notify the office of parks, recreation and historical preservation of the upcoming closure. OPRHP shall, in collaboration with the owner, plan a detour route, and post signage to direct trait users. The office must supply the signage and post notice of the detour on its website for the conven- ience of trait users. This would ensure that trait users can bypass closed sections and reconnect with the trail as safely and efficiently as possible.

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

Oct 16, 2025
Vetoed
VETOED MEMO.46
NY Senate
Oct 9, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.343
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.343
NY Assembly
May 29, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 29, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly

Show full history (11 earlier events)

May 29, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR A7749
NY Assembly
May 27, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
May 19, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 19, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 19, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Apr 30, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Apr 10, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Apr 9, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Apr 8, 2025
1ST Report CAL.663
1ST REPORT CAL.663
NY Senate
Apr 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly
Jan 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
NY Senate

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