Authorizes the city of New York to discontinue the use as parkland and alienate certain land within Ferry Point Park in the borough of the Bronx

Where it stands

Signed into law.

Cities · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Cities 1 · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Section 1 alienates parkland per an agreement with Bally's for the purpose of developing, constructing, maintaining, operating, using, or occupying such lands with a gaming facility, and in conjunction with such facility, commercial, retail, entertainment, recreational, golf, hotel, convention center, and/or community facility uses, parking, and roadways. Section 2 specifies the alienation shall only be effective upon the condition that Bally's is awarded or issued a gaming facility license under title 2-A of article 13 of the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law. In addition, the city of New York must dedicate new park- land in an amount equal to or greater than the fair market value of the land specified in Sections 3, 4, and 5 of this bill towards the acquisi- tion of new parklands and/or capital improvements to existing parklands and recreational facilities within the borough of the Bronx. Sections 3, 4, and 5 carve out the area of the city of New York being alienated; the coordinates of the certain land within Ferry Point Park being alienated in the Bronx. Section 6 clarifies the city of New York must comply with any federal requirements pertaining to the alienation or conversion of parklands. Section 7 mandates the alienated parkland use comply with the provisions of article 13 of the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law and sections 197-c and 197-d of the New York City charter pertaining to the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP). Section 8 mandates if Bally's is awarded or issued a gaming facility license, and construction of a gaming facility on the parklands is not commenced within 15 years of the effective date of this act, or if the land is used for any other purpose other than the one specified in this act, the land shall revert back to the city of New York department of parks and recreation to be used for park and recreational purposes. Section 9 sets the effective date.

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Recorded votes

• Vote: Floor vote

  NY SenateJun 13, 2025Result: passed

  Voted yes (55)Voted no (4)Voted present (0)Absent (4)

  See member positions for the vote on Jun 13, 2025 (Floor vote)

• Vote: Committee vote · Rules

  Senate RulesJun 12, 2025Result: passed

  Voted yes (19)Voted no (1)Voted present (0)Absent (1)

  See member positions for the vote on Jun 12, 2025 (Committee vote · Rules)

Full history

1. Jun 18, 2025

   Sent to the executive

   DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

   NY Senate

2. Jun 18, 2025

   Signed

   SIGNED CHAP.152

   NY Senate

3. Jun 13, 2025

   Sent to the executive

   DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

   NY Senate

4. Jun 13, 2025

   Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.769

   ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.769

   NY Assembly

5. Jun 13, 2025

   Passed a chamber

   PASSED ASSEMBLY

   NY Assembly

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