Authorizes the city of New York to discontinue the use as parkland and alienate certain land within Flushing Meadows Corona Park

Latest action Jun 18, 2025

Authorizes the city of New York to discontinue the use as parkland and alienate certain land within Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

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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 A6781, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A6781, the matching Assembly bill.

Committee

Cities · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Cities 1 · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the City of New York to discontinue the use of certain designated parkland within Flushing Mead- ows Corona Park to facilitate the development of a gaming facility with affiliated commercial, retail, entertainment, recreational, hotel, convention, and community facility uses, while ensuring the dedication of equivalent parkland improvements.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 27, 2025Result: passedSenate vote on A6781, the matching Assembly bill.
(54) (5) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Cities 1
Senate Cities 1Apr 29, 2025Result: passed
(4) (3) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Al Taylor, Amy Paulin and 19 more on Agora

Democratic19
Republican2

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why John Liu says this is needed

This legislation is essential to facilitate economic growth and infras- tructure improvements in Queens. By converting underutilized asphalt parking lots into a gaming and entertainment hub, the project will generate significant economic activity, create jobs, and enhance recre- ational opportunities in the borough. Additionally, the requirement for at least 20 acres of parkland ensures that the community benefits from enhanced green space and improved public access to recreational facili- ties.

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

Jun 18, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
Jun 18, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.138
NY Assembly
May 27, 2025
3RD Reading CAL.735
3RD READING CAL.735
NY Senate
May 27, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 27, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR S7121A
NY Senate

Show full history (14 earlier events)

May 13, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
May 13, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 13, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CITIES 1
NY Senate
May 13, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
May 13, 2025
Rules Report CAL.190
RULES REPORT CAL.190
NY Assembly
May 8, 2025
Reference Changed to Ways and Means
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 1, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Apr 30, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Apr 29, 2025
1ST Report CAL.735
1ST REPORT CAL.735
NY Senate
Apr 17, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Cities
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CITIES
NY Assembly
Apr 17, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Cities 1
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CITIES 1
NY Senate
Apr 2, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Cities
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CITIES
NY Assembly
Apr 1, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CITIES 1
NY Senate
Mar 14, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CITIES
NY Assembly

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