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Senate bill · S9943 (2025-26)

Authorizes the village of New Berlin to alienate certain parklands

New York State Senate

Same as A11056, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Aug 28, 2026

Sponsor: Joseph A. Griffo (State Senator, District 53, Republican/Conservative)

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From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 23, 2026. About our data

Summary

Authorizes the village of New Berlin to discontinue the use as parkland and alienate certain lands.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Village of New Berlin to alienate a portion of "Old Fair Ground Lot" and to convey this portion of land to Good Shepards Communities in exchange for fair market value.

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

Where it stands

Signed into law.

  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, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

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The sponsor's argument

Why Joseph A. Griffo says this is needed

This legislation is necessary to authorize the Village of New Berlin to alienate a limited portion of municipally-owned land, in furtherance of a project that serves an important public purpose. The Village has identified a parcel of land that is not presently utilized for active recreational or park purposes as a potential site for a project intended to support community needs. The Village has undertaken a local review process, including public engagement, to evaluate the proposed use of the property. This process has informed the Village's determination that the proposed use of the land is appropriate and in the interest of the community. To ensure that the public trust is preserved, the Village intends to acquire new parkland and/or make improvements to existing park and recreational resources. Accordingly, this legislation will enable the Village to advance a locally supported initiative while preserving and reinvesting in public recreational assets, and is therefore in the best interests of the community.

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.

Recorded votes

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 2, 2026Result: passed

    (59) (2) (0) (2)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Local Government

    Senate Local GovernmentMay 19, 2026Result: passed

    (7) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Aug 28, 2026

    Signed

    SIGNED CHAP.286

    NY Senate

  2. Aug 21, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    NY Senate

  3. Jun 4, 2026

    Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.516

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.516

    NY Assembly

  4. Jun 4, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  5. Jun 4, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Assembly

Show full history (13 earlier events)
  1. Jun 4, 2026

    Substituted

    SUBSTITUTED FOR A11056A

    NY Assembly

  2. Jun 2, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  3. Jun 2, 2026

    Home Rule Request

    HOME RULE REQUEST

    NY Senate

  4. Jun 2, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  5. Jun 2, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    NY Assembly

  6. Jun 1, 2026

    Reference Changed to Ways and Means

    REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    NY Assembly

  7. May 21, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  8. May 20, 2026

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

  9. May 19, 2026

    1ST Report CAL.1249

    1ST REPORT CAL.1249

    NY Senate

  10. Apr 28, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Local Government

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

    NY Senate

  11. Apr 28, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Local Governments

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    NY Assembly

  12. Apr 24, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    NY Assembly

  13. Apr 16, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

    NY Senate

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