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Senate bill · S2104 (2025-26)

Enacts the "Niagara parks reinvestment act"

New York State Senate

Same as A4597, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action May 20, 2026

Sponsor: Robert Ortt (State Senator, District 62, Republican/Conservative/Independence)

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From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 18, 2026. About our data

Summary

Enacts the "Niagara parks reinvestment act"; requires fifty percent of parking revenue generated at state parks in the county of Niagara to be deposited in the Niagara parks reinvestment fund; establishes the Niagara parks reinvestment fund.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This legislation would create the "Niagara Parks Reinvestment Act" which would constitute 50% of the vehicle use fees collected at any state park located wholly or partially in Niagara County, such revenue would be reinvested into capital improvements in state parks located in Niagara County.

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

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  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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The sponsor's argument

Why Robert Ortt says this is needed

Niagara County is home to some of New York's most amazing state parks, including Niagara Reservation State Park which holds the distinction as the First state park in the nation, established in 1885. In addition to being the honeymoon capital, Niagara Reservation State Park also holds the distinction as the most visited state park in New York State" Its magnificent waterfalls, the rapids of the Niagara River, and other natural riches are known worldwide and attract more visitors than Yellowstone and Grand Canyon National Parks combined. We welcome the millions of tourists to Niagara County each year because of our fasci- nation and attachment to this wonderful place, but those millions also take a toll on the infrastructure of these great state parks. Yet rather than the fees generated by these parks being even partially dedicated to maintaining these park's facilities, they are put into the state's general fund, and these State Parks must battle for a share of funds for capital improvements and maintenance. Dedicating 50% of the parking fees collected at these parks wilt produce a steady and somewhat predictable funding stream to allow capital improvements and maintenance of these state parks in Niagara County.

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. May 20, 2026

    Held for Consideration in Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development

    HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

    NY Assembly

  2. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

    NY Senate

  3. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

    NY Assembly

  4. Feb 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

    NY Assembly

  5. Jan 15, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

    NY Senate

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