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Senate bill · S7158 (2025-26)

Authorizes the renewal of the WSKG lease for such land, tower and associated utility lines

New York State Senate

Same as A7890, the matching bill in the Assembly.

PassedLatest action Jun 4, 2026

Sponsor: Thomas F. O'Mara (State Senator, District 58, Republican/Conservative)

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From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 22, 2026. About our data

Summary

Authorizes the renewal of the WSKG lease for such land, tower and associated utility lines to the Tioga county emergency services, the Newark Valley central school district, the Berkshire fire department and the town of Berkshire highway department for a period of ten years.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Section 1 amends chapter 412 of the laws of 1990 relating to authorizing the Commissioner of Environmental Conservation to lease a portion of state land to public television station WSKG. County Bureau of Fire, the Northern Tioga emergency medical services, the Newark Valley central school district, the Berkshire fire department and the town of Berkshire highway department. The lease shall be made upon such terms and condi- tions as the commission determines, provided the lease does not exceed ten years.

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Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Local Government · New York State Senate

Also referred to Local Governments · New York State Assembly.

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The sponsor's argument

Why Thomas F. O'Mara says this is needed

Since 2004, the Berkshire Emergency Group has leased the radio tower site from the Commissioner of Environmental Conservation. This tower serves as the primary communication hub for Tioga County emergency services, the Newark Valley Central School District, the Berkshire Fire Department, and the Town of Berkshire Highway Department. Moving forward, the Tioga County Bureau of Fire will become a leasehold- er and will integrate the county's fire and EMS services through the radio tower. Northern Tioga Emergency Medical Services, the Newark Valley Central School District, the Berkshire Fire Department, and the Town of Berkshire Highway Department will continue to rely on the tower for their communication needs.

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 1, 2026Result: passed

    (60) (0) (0) (3)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Rules

    Senate RulesJun 1, 2026Result: passed

    (19) (1) (0) (1)

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 10, 2025Result: passed

    (58) (0) (0) (5)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Rules

    Senate RulesJun 10, 2025Result: passed

    (18) (1) (0) (2)

Full history

  1. Jun 4, 2026

    Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.489

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.489

    NY Assembly

  2. Jun 4, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  3. Jun 4, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Assembly

  4. Jun 4, 2026

    Substituted

    SUBSTITUTED FOR A7890A

    NY Assembly

  5. Jun 3, 2026

    Reference Changed to Ways and Means

    REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    NY Assembly

Show full history (17 earlier events)
  1. Jun 1, 2026

    In committee

    COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  2. Jun 1, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  3. Jun 1, 2026

    Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1468

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1468

    NY Senate

  4. Jun 1, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  5. Jun 1, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    NY Assembly

  6. May 20, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Local Government

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

    NY Senate

  7. May 20, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Local Governments

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    NY Assembly

  8. Jan 7, 2026

    Died in Assembly

    DIED IN ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  9. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

    NY Senate

  10. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    NY Assembly

  11. Jun 10, 2025

    In committee

    COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  12. Jun 10, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  13. Jun 10, 2025

    Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1766

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1766

    NY Senate

  14. Jun 10, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  15. Jun 10, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    NY Assembly

  16. Apr 11, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    NY Assembly

  17. Apr 3, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

    NY Senate

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