Relates to community preservation funds for the town of Chester

Latest action Oct 16, 2025

Authorizes the town of Chester to establish community preservation funds; establishes a real estate transfer tax with revenues therefrom to be deposited in said community preservation fund.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A2022, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Town Law.

Committee

Local Government · New York State Senate

Also referred to Local Governments · New York State Assembly, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To authorize the town of Chester, in Orange County, to establish commu- nity preservation funds.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 11, 2025Result: passed
(13) (7) (0) (1)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 11, 2025Result: passed
(40) (19) (0) (4)

Cosponsors

David McDonough, Eric Brown and 2 more on Agora

Republican4

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why James Skoufis says this is needed

This legislation would grant the Town of Chester the authority to estab- lish Community Preservation Funds dedicated to the protection of its farmland and open spaces. The Town of Chester views this initiative as a significant milestone in its efforts to safeguard and preserve its rural character 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

Oct 16, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.464
NY Senate
Oct 9, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.709
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.709
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly

Show full history (13 earlier events)

Jun 13, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR A2022A
NY Assembly
Jun 12, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jun 11, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1793
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1793
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 9, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 5, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Apr 28, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Local Government
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate
Apr 28, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Local Governments
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NY Assembly
Jan 14, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate

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