Establishes a right of first refusal in municipalities for state land to be sold at public auction

Latest action May 8, 2026

Establishes a right of first refusal in municipalities for state land to be sold at public auction.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A11287, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Public Lands Law.

Committee

Governmental Operations · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Investigations And Government Operations · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Requires the local government where state land is located be given the first opportunity to acquire the land when it is offered for sale.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Investigations And Government Operations
Senate Investigations And Government OperationsMar 10, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Finance
Senate FinanceMay 28, 2025Result: passed
(22) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Investigations And Government Operations
Senate Investigations And Government OperationsMar 17, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

The sponsor's argument

Why Pete Harckham says this is needed

Local governments face increasing difficulty in acquiring land for open space, parks, and general municipal uses due to high cost and limited availability. This bill assists local governments in meeting these needs. Further, local communities often become accustomed to and rely on the existing use of state lands when making land use decisions for the surrounding community. When the state determines land it owns is not needed for state purposes and plans to dispose of such property, it should recognize the traditional role of local government as purveyors of land use policy and offer local governments the first right to purchase the land. This affords the opportunity to acquire open space that enhances the community's quality of life and maintains the scenic beauty and environ- mental integrity of the community, or develop the land for municipal or recreational purposes supported by and benefiting the residents.

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

May 8, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
Mar 10, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate

Show full history (4 earlier events)

May 29, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 28, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1347
1ST REPORT CAL.1347
NY Senate
Mar 17, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
NY Senate

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