Authorizes the town of Union Vale, county of Dutchess, to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklands

Latest action Aug 15, 2025

Authorizes the town of Union Vale, county of Dutchess, to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklands and to lease the lands to Homeland Towers, LLC for the placement and operation of a wireless communications tower.

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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 A5851, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Committee

Local Government · New York State Senate

Also referred to Local Governments · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To authorize the Town of Union Vale to alienate a parcel of parkland in Tymor Park for the purpose of leasing the parkland for a cell phone tower to improve service and connectivity for residents and emergency response services.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 12, 2025Result: passed
(19) (1) (0) (1)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 12, 2025Result: passed
(58) (1) (0) (4)

The sponsor's argument

Why Robert Rolison says this is needed

The Town of Union Vale has identified a need to enhance wireless commu- nication infrastructure to improve service and connectivity for resi- dents and emergency response services. The placement of a wireless communication tower in this location will help meet these needs while ensuring that the town invests in maintaining and enhancing public park- lands. By requiring that proceeds from the lease be used for new or improved park facilities, this legislation ensures that the community will not lose recreational opportunities and will continue to benefit from park- land investments.

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

Aug 15, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.329
NY Senate
Aug 12, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
Jun 16, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.795
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.795
NY Assembly
Jun 16, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 16, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly

Show full history (13 earlier events)

Jun 16, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR A5851B
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Reference Changed to Ways and Means
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 12, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1878
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1878
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NY Assembly
Jun 6, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Local Government
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate
Jun 6, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Local Governments
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NY Assembly
May 5, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Local Government
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate
May 5, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Local Governments
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NY Assembly
Feb 24, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NY Assembly
Feb 19, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate

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