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New YorkA 103262025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

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

Sponsored By: Rebecca Kassay (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

LOCAL GOVERNMENTSWAYS AND MEANSRULESLOCAL GOVERNMENT

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Lease money must improve local parks

All lease proceeds must go only to park and recreation capital projects or to buy more park and recreation land or facilities. The town must also set aside at least the fair market value of the easement interest for these projects.

Safeguards and federal checks on parkland

If wireless use stops or the lease ends, the land and easement return to the town for park use. The tower must be removed and the site restored to park‑ready condition. Also, if the parkland got federal funds, the town cannot alienate it unless it meets federal rules, including showing the Secretary of the Interior that replacement land is equal in fair market value and usefulness.

Brookhaven can lease parkland for cell tower

The law lets Brookhaven stop using a 0.057‑acre park parcel in South Setauket and lease it to Tag Towers LLC for a wireless tower. The lease can last up to 30 years, must be at fair market value, and follows terms set by the town board. The town may also grant a 0.552‑acre easement over parkland so the company can access the site and install, run, and maintain an underground power cable. Tag Towers must restore the ground after installation, and the easement area stays for park use.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Rebecca Kassay

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 177 • No: 11

Senate vote • 6/2/2026

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 58 • No: 3

House vote • 5/29/2026

Assembly floor vote

Yes: 119 • No: 8

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.270

    8/28/2026House

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    8/21/2026House

  3. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

    6/2/2026Senate

  4. PASSED SENATE

    6/2/2026Senate

  5. HOME RULE REQUEST

    6/2/2026Senate

  6. 3RD READING CAL.1246

    6/2/2026Senate

  7. SUBSTITUTED FOR S9079A

    6/2/2026Senate

  8. REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

    5/29/2026Senate

  9. DELIVERED TO SENATE

    5/29/2026House

  10. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    5/29/2026House

  11. HOME RULE REQUEST

    5/29/2026House

  12. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.272

    5/29/2026House

  13. RULES REPORT CAL.272

    5/29/2026House

  14. REPORTED

    5/29/2026House

  15. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    5/29/2026House

  16. REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    5/18/2026House

  17. PRINT NUMBER 10326A

    4/20/2026House

  18. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    4/20/2026House

  19. REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    2/20/2026House

Bill Text

  • Amendment A

    4/20/2026

    PDF

  • Original

    2/20/2026

    PDF

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