Senate bill · S9606 (2025-26)

Relates to appropriations to the Barker central school district following the cessation of operations of an electric generating facility located within such…

New York State Senate

Same as A11608, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jun 5, 2026

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

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Relates to appropriations to the Barker central school district following the cessation of operations of an electric generating facility located within such district

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Summary

Relates to appropriations to the Barker central school district following the cessation of operations of an electric generating facility located within such district; permits awards for a period of ten years for the loss of tax revenue.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Authorizes the Barker Central School District, in the county of Niagara, to receive assistance from the Urban Development Corporation for an additional three years.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

Education · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Education · New York State Senate, Finance · New York State Senate.

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The sponsor's argument

Why Robert Ortt says this is needed

This legislation would extend the payment schedule for the Barker Central School District to years eight, nine and ten at no more than 20% of loss of revenues. The closure of the generating facility owned by the Somerset Operating Company significantly decreased the tax base within the school district's boundaries, which has created a dire financial situation where the end of cessation mitigation funds will create extreme hardship on the district's students and faculty and lead to the restrictions of the Barker Central School District. Without this addi- tional funding, the school district would face an existential crisis financially. This would allow the school district to plan financially and continue to offer education to local school children.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passed
(60) (0) (0) (3)

Full history

Jun 5, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1749
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1749
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate

Show full history (2 earlier events)

Jun 4, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Mar 27, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
NY Senate

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