Authorizes the village of Greenwood Lake, county of Orange to allow golf carts on certain streets

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Authorizes the village of Greenwood Lake, county of Orange to allow golf carts on certain streets under the exclusive control and jurisdiction of such village.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A7487, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Village Law.

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 village of Greenwood Lake to permit the use of golf carts on certain streets within the village.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 10, 2025Result: passed
(57) (1) (0) (5)
Vote: Committee vote · Local Government
Senate Local GovernmentMay 20, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

The sponsor's argument

Why James Skoufis says this is needed

The village of Greenwood Lake requested this legislation for introduc- tion in the 2024 Legislative Session. The village of Greenwood Lake is a tranquil resort destination. As a small vacation community with an envi- ronmentally conscious and pedestrian-focused footprint, transportation is needed beyond the scope of traditional automobiles. Golf carts offer an effective mode of transportation to save money during the spring and summer seasons, along with freeing up parking at beaches and parks when significant events occur. This legislation would permit the municipality to use golf carts in the village for those wishing to travel throughout the community via more sustainable and pedestrian-safe means.

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

Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
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 10, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 10, 2025
Home Rule Request
HOME RULE REQUEST
NY Senate

Show full history (7 earlier events)

Jun 10, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NY Assembly
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.1142
1ST REPORT CAL.1142
NY Senate
Mar 28, 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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