# New York A 8620: Relates to the time of transfer of certain state lands to KIPP: Albany Community Public Charter Schools, and to the effectiveness of certain provisions relating thereto

New York A 8620, Relates to the time of transfer of certain state lands to KIPP: Albany Community Public Charter Schools, and to the effectiveness of certain provisions relating thereto, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by John T. McDonald III (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-12-05 (SIGNED CHAP.590) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 8620
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Relates to the time of transfer of certain state lands to KIPP: Albany Community Public Charter Schools, and to the effectiveness of certain provisions relating thereto
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-22
- Last action: 2025-12-05, SIGNED CHAP.590
- Sponsor: John T. McDonald III (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, WAYS AND MEANS, RULES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (201 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Albany charter schools get more transfer time: benefit, low. The changes take effect immediately and give KIPP: Albany Community Public Charter Schools more time to receive state land. The school must apply to the New York Office of General Services within two years of the authorizing law’s effective date. The transfer can happen only after the application a…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: John T. McDonald III (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-11 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 57 | 2 |   |
| 2025-06-09 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 144 | 0 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2025-12-05: SIGNED CHAP.590 (House)
- 2025-12-01: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR (House)
- 2025-06-11: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: 3RD READING CAL.1850 (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: SUBSTITUTED FOR S8041 (Senate)
- 2025-06-09: REFERRED TO RULES (Senate)
- 2025-06-09: DELIVERED TO SENATE (House)
- 2025-06-09: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2025-06-06: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.475 (House)
- 2025-06-06: RULES REPORT CAL.475 (House)
- 2025-06-06: REPORTED (House)
- 2025-06-04: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES (House)
- 2025-05-27: REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS (House)
- 2025-05-22: REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS (House)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-05-22: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A8620)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A8620)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A8620-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).