New YorkS 106112025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Authorizes the town of Greenburgh to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parkland

Sponsored By: Andrea Stewart-Cousins (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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

Park protections and lease money rules

All money from the lease must be used to buy new parkland or improve parks and recreation facilities. If the land stops being used for the solar project or chargers, the lease ends. The land returns to public park use, the equipment is removed, and the site is restored. If the town used federal funds on this park, it must meet federal rules first, including providing replacement land of equal value and usefulness.

Greenburgh can lease parkland for solar, chargers

The town of Greenburgh can discontinue park use on about 3.91 acres (170,337 sq. ft.). It can lease this land to HESP Solar LLC to build a solar array and electric vehicle charging stations. The lease must be at fair market value and can last up to 25 years. The town board sets the lease terms.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Andrea Stewart-Cousins

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 186 • No: 15

Senate vote • 6/4/2026

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 60 • No: 0

House vote • 6/4/2026

Assembly floor vote

Yes: 126 • No: 15

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.290

    8/28/2026Senate
  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    8/21/2026Senate
  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

    6/4/2026House
  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    6/4/2026House
  5. HOME RULE REQUEST

    6/4/2026House
  6. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.527

    6/4/2026House
  7. SUBSTITUTED FOR A11533

    6/4/2026House
  8. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    6/4/2026House
  9. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    6/4/2026Senate
  10. PASSED SENATE

    6/4/2026Senate
  11. HOME RULE REQUEST

    6/4/2026Senate
  12. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1773

    6/4/2026Senate
  13. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    6/4/2026Senate
  14. REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

    5/29/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Original

    5/29/2026

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