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New YorkA 103412025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Authorizes and directs the conveyance of a conservation easement over certain state-owned lands in the hamlets of Setauket and Port Jefferson Station, Suffolk County

Sponsored By: Rebecca Kassay (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIONRULES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Permanent protection for Setauket–Port Jefferson Greenway

The Department of Transportation grants a permanent conservation easement over state land in the Setauket–Port Jefferson Station Greenway. The land stays natural, scenic, and open space. New homes, businesses, factories, or roads are not allowed. People can use trails and walking paths, and do habitat work and environmental education. The easement can be held by State Parks, Suffolk County, the Town of Brookhaven, or a qualified nonprofit. The protection lasts forever and runs with the land.

Public purpose and survey requirements

Before the easement is granted or changed, DOT prepares and files a survey and metes-and-bounds description. The law says the easement and allowed changes serve a public purpose. Following this act’s process satisfies Public Lands Law section 3 when it applies. This gives legal certainty for the state, the easement holder, and the public.

Tight rules for greenway boundary changes

The easement can only be changed to fix a boundary or reroute a trail. A change must be needed to protect infrastructure, restore the environment, or meet another clear public need. There can be no net loss of acreage. Any land removed must be replaced at the same time with land of equal or greater size, value, ecological function, and public use in the same or an adjacent Suffolk County town. The new land must be protected by an equal or stricter easement. The holder must agree in writing and the DEC commissioner must approve. The public gets at least 30 days to comment, and written findings are required. Changes cannot allow any development the law bans.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Rebecca Kassay

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 199 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/3/2026

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 61 • No: 0

House vote • 5/28/2026

Assembly floor vote

Yes: 138 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. APPROVAL MEMO.1

    7/6/2026House

  2. SIGNED CHAP.164

    7/6/2026House

  3. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    7/2/2026House

  4. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

    6/3/2026Senate

  5. PASSED SENATE

    6/3/2026Senate

  6. 3RD READING CAL.1672

    6/3/2026Senate

  7. SUBSTITUTED FOR S10161

    6/3/2026Senate

  8. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    5/28/2026Senate

  9. DELIVERED TO SENATE

    5/28/2026House

  10. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    5/28/2026House

  11. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.185

    5/21/2026House

  12. RULES REPORT CAL.185

    5/21/2026House

  13. REPORTED

    5/21/2026House

  14. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    5/20/2026House

  15. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    2/25/2026House

Bill Text

  • Original

    2/25/2026

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