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New YorkS 70492025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Authorizes the city of New York to discontinue the use as parkland and alienate certain land within Ferry Point Park in the borough of the Bronx

Sponsored By: Nathalia Fernandez (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Parkland returns if casino not built

If Bally's gets the license but does not start building the casino within 15 years of this law’s effective date, the sold and roadway parcels return to NYC Parks and the access‑road easement ends. If the land is ever used for other purposes than those allowed, it also reverts to park use.

NYC can sell Ferry Point parkland for casino

The law lets New York City stop using about 26.76 acres of Ferry Point Park as parkland. It allows selling 15.73 acres at fair market value to Bally's for a casino and related uses, giving 9.61 acres to the city transportation department for roads, and granting a 1.42‑acre access‑road easement. This only happens if Bally's gets a state gaming‑facility license. The city must set aside at least the land and easement’s fair market value to buy new parkland or make capital improvements in Bronx parks. The access road must stay open to the public for park use, and Bally's must restore any surface damage in the easement area.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nathalia Fernandez

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 74 • No: 5

Senate vote • 6/13/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 55 • No: 4

committee vote • 6/12/2025

Rules Committee Vote

Yes: 19 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.152

    6/18/2025Senate

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    6/18/2025Senate

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

    6/13/2025House

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    6/13/2025House

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.769

    6/13/2025House

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A7514A

    6/13/2025House

  7. REFERRED TO CITIES

    6/13/2025House

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    6/13/2025Senate

  9. PASSED SENATE

    6/13/2025Senate

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1996

    6/12/2025Senate

  11. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    6/12/2025Senate

  12. PRINT NUMBER 7049A

    4/7/2025Senate

  13. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CITIES 1

    4/7/2025Senate

  14. REFERRED TO CITIES 1

    3/31/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Amendment A

    4/7/2025

    PDF

  • Original

    3/31/2025

    PDF

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