Senate bill · S5932 (2025-26)

Authorizes the town of Huntington to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklands to the Huntington African American Museum

Latest action Jul 13, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A11447, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Sponsor

State Senator, District 2 · Republican/Conservative

Summary

Authorizes the town of Huntington to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklands to the Huntington African American Museum.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Town of Huntington to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklands to construct the Huntington African American Museum.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

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

Committee

Local Government · New York State Senate

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

Cosponsors

Charles Lavine, Joe DeStefano and 7 more on Agora

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Democratic7
Republican2

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The sponsor's argument

Why Mario Mattera says this is needed

The construction and development of the Huntington African American Museum authorized by this legislation will have a positive impact on the Town of Huntington and its residents. The Museum's mission is to high- light local and national history through the lens of African Americans and their significant contributions to the Huntington community. The Museum will provide local union construction jobs and become a learning center for school-age children, as well as a new and exciting tourist attraction for the Long Island region. The importance of this cultural institution cannot be understated as there are a very limited number of museums in our State which showcase the historical contrib- utions and accomplishments of African American New Yorkers.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 1, 2026Result: passed
(60) (0) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Local Government
Senate Local GovernmentMay 5, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Local Government
Senate Local GovernmentMay 20, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

Jul 13, 2026
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.166
NY Senate
Jul 10, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
Jun 1, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 1, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.328
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.328
NY Assembly
Jun 1, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly

Show full history (19 earlier events)

Jun 1, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 1, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 1, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jun 1, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR A11447
NY Assembly
May 27, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 19, 2026
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 5932A
NY Senate
May 18, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NY Assembly
May 15, 2026
Enacting Clause Stricken
ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
NY Assembly
May 7, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 6, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 5, 2026
1ST Report CAL.899
1ST REPORT CAL.899
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
May 22, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 21, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 20, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1152
1ST REPORT CAL.1152
NY Senate
Mar 6, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NY Assembly
Mar 4, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate