Authorizes the commissioner of general services to transfer and convey certain unappropriated state land to The Arc Westchester New York

Latest action Nov 21, 2025

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to transfer and convey certain unappropriated state land to The Arc Westchester New York.

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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 A8778, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Committee

Governmental Operations · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To authorize the transfer of a parcel of state-owned, unappropriated land to The Arc Westchester New York for the continued use and develop- ment of a group home for adults with developmental disabilities.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 13, 2025Result: passed
(58) (1) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 12, 2025Result: passed
(20) (0) (0) (1)

The sponsor's argument

Why Pete Harckham says this is needed

This legislation facilitates the transfer of underutilized state proper- ty to a nonprofit organization providing essential services for adults with disabilities. The Arc Westchester New York plans to use the site for a group home, enhancing the availability of supportive residential services in the region. The bill ensures that the land remains dedicated to public benefit use by including a reversion clause, safeguarding state interests if the intended purpose is no longer fulfilled. Group homes are a critical component of the continuum of Care tor indi- viduals with disabilities, offering a stable and inclusive living envi- ronment. This transfer supports the state's goals of community inte- gration and accessible care, without requiring substantial fiscal investment from the state.

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

Nov 21, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.569
NY Senate
Nov 17, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.766
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.766
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly

Show full history (8 earlier events)

Jun 13, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR A8778
NY Assembly
Jun 12, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.2020
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.2020
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Reference Changed to Ways and Means
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 2, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
Jun 2, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate

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