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New YorkA 40302025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Authorizes the discontinuance of certain parklands in the town of Amherst, county of Erie

Sponsored By: Karen McMahon (Democratic)

Became Law

LOCAL GOVERNMENTSWAYS AND MEANSRULES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Amherst can lease parkland for cell tower

The law lets the Town of Amherst stop using a 0.892-acre piece of parkland and lease it to Verizon Wireless to place and run a cell tower. The lease can last up to 30 years, must charge fair market rent, and the town sets the final lease terms. All lease money must pay for buying new parkland or making capital improvements to existing parks. If the site stops being used for the tower, the lease ends, the tower is removed, and the land returns to park use. If the park got federal funds, the town must meet federal rules first, which can require replacement land of equal value and usefulness. This act takes effect immediately.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Karen McMahon

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 58 • No: 1

House vote • 6/11/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 58 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.325

    8/15/2025House

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    8/12/2025House

  3. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

    6/11/2025Senate

  4. PASSED SENATE

    6/11/2025Senate

  5. HOME RULE REQUEST

    6/11/2025Senate

  6. 3RD READING CAL.1806

    6/11/2025Senate

  7. SUBSTITUTED FOR S3282A

    6/11/2025Senate

  8. REFERRED TO RULES

    6/9/2025Senate

  9. DELIVERED TO SENATE

    6/9/2025House

  10. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    6/9/2025House

  11. HOME RULE REQUEST

    6/9/2025House

  12. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.496

    6/9/2025House

  13. RULES REPORT CAL.496

    6/9/2025House

  14. REPORTED

    6/9/2025House

  15. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    6/6/2025House

  16. REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    6/5/2025House

  17. PRINT NUMBER 4030A

    3/10/2025House

  18. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    3/10/2025House

  19. REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    1/30/2025House

Bill Text

  • Amendment A

    3/10/2025

    PDF

  • Original

    1/30/2025

    PDF

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