Allows industrial development agencies to make grants to municipalities for open space preservation, parkland improvements and conservation easements

Latest action Apr 28, 2026

Allows industrial development agencies to make grants to municipalities for open space preservation, parkland improvements and conservation easements where the municipal governing body finds that the grant encourages tourism or otherwise improves quality of life.

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Where it stands

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

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

New York State Senate

Same as A5668, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the General Municipal Law.

Committee

Local Government · New York State Senate

Also referred to Local Governments · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To permit industrial development agencies to offer grants to munici- palities for open space preservation, parkland improvements, and Conser- vation easements.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateApr 28, 2026Result: passed
(58) (0) (0) (5)
Vote: Committee vote · Local Government
Senate Local GovernmentApr 21, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 28, 2025Result: passed
(61) (0) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Local Government
Senate Local GovernmentMay 14, 2025Result: passed
(6) (0) (0) (1)

Cosponsors

Jake Ashby, Lea Webb and 2 more on Agora

Democratic2
Republican2

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why James Skoufis says this is needed

Permitting industrial development agencies (IDAs) to fund initiatives for open space preservation, parkland protection, and land conservation will foster growth in New York State's tourism industry while safeguard- ing critical agricultural resources. Agrotourism-the convergence of agriculture and tourism-has emerged as a significant economic driver across the state, particularly in regions such as the Hudson Valley, generating substantial jobs and revenue. With its flat and unobstructed topography, farmland is often targeted for large-scale commercial devel- opment, placing this invaluable resource at risk. This legislation seeks to establish a dedicated funding mechanism to prevent the irreversible loss of farmland, ensuring its continued contribution to the state's economy and preserving it for future generations.

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

Apr 28, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Apr 28, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Apr 28, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NY Assembly
Apr 27, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Apr 22, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (12 earlier events)

Apr 21, 2026
1ST Report CAL.756
1ST REPORT CAL.756
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NY Assembly
May 28, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 28, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 28, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NY Assembly
May 19, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 15, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 14, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1102
1ST REPORT CAL.1102
NY Senate
Feb 19, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate

About this record

Summary: The summary comes from NY Open Legislation, the New York State Senate's public record. For more, see How we handle summaries.
Cosponsors: The list shows the cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. The official record may list more.
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