Senate bill · S9108 (2025-26)

Authorizes the town of Niagara to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklands and to convey such parklands to David Gaines

New York State Senate

Same as A9007, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Aug 28, 2026

Sponsor: Robert Ortt (State Senator, District 62, Republican/Conservative/Independence)

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Summary

Authorizes the town of Niagara to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklands and to convey such parklands to David Gaines.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Authorizes the Town of Niagara to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklands. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Authorizes the Town of Niagara to alienate and discontinue use of certain parkland because of safety and upkeep reasons EXISTING LAW: Click here

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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, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

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The sponsor's argument

Why Robert Ortt says this is needed

For more than a century, New York courts have held that municipal park- land is subject to a "public trust" for the benefit of the public. As a result, courts have ruled that municipal parkland may not be alienated without prior enactment of state legislation authorizing such alien- ation. Municipally owned parkland greatly enhances the quality of life, community character, and economic vitality of communities throughout New York State by providing healthy, affordable, and educational opportu- nities to New Yorkers and tourists. Unfortunately, once lost municipal parkland is difficult, if not impossible, to recover. Therefore, the alienation of parkland should be limited to instances of compelling public need where no other alternative is available and should be accom- panied by replacement parkland to be made available to the community.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 3, 2026Result: passed
(60) (1) (0) (2)

Full history

Aug 28, 2026
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.283
NY Senate
Aug 21, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly

Show full history (12 earlier events)

Jun 4, 2026
Rules Report CAL.497
RULES REPORT CAL.497
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY S9108A
NY Assembly
Jun 3, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 3, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 3, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1647
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1647
NY Senate
Jun 3, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 2, 2026
Reference Changed to Ways and Means
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 21, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Local Government
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate
May 21, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Local Governments
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NY Assembly
Feb 3, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NY Assembly
Aug 13, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NY Assembly

Read the record

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