Senate bill · S9079 (2025-26)

Authorizes the town of Brookhaven to alienate certain lands used as parklands and to lease such lands for cell tower installation

New York State Senate

Same as A10326, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Aug 28, 2026

Passed as A10326, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor: Anthony H. Palumbo (State Senator, District 1, Republican)

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Summary

Authorizes the town of Brookhaven to alienate certain lands used as parklands and to lease such lands for a cell tower installation.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To authorize the Town of Brookhaven to lease certain parklands in Percy Raynor Park in Setauket, for the purposes of installing a cellular tower and to provide an easement for the installation of an associated subsur- face electric cable.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
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 Anthony H. Palumbo says this is needed

The Town of Brookhaven has formally requested state support to enhance its wireless communication infrastructure to improve service reliability and public connectivity. The town has also identified the acquisition of new parkland and capital improvements to existing park and recreational facilities as priority projects and has committed to dedicating local funds toward these efforts.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 2, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A10326, the matching Assembly bill.
(58) (3) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Local Government
Senate Local GovernmentMay 19, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

Aug 28, 2026
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.270
NY Assembly
Aug 21, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
Jun 2, 2026
3RD Reading CAL.1246
3RD READING CAL.1246
NY Senate
Jun 2, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 2, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY A10326A
NY Senate

Show full history (13 earlier events)

May 29, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
May 29, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 29, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate
May 29, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
May 29, 2026
Rules Report CAL.272
RULES REPORT CAL.272
NY Assembly
May 21, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 20, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 19, 2026
1ST Report CAL.1246
1ST REPORT CAL.1246
NY Senate
May 18, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Apr 21, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Local Government
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate
Apr 20, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Local Governments
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NY Assembly
Feb 20, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NY Assembly
Jan 29, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate

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