Bill > A00943

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment that requires legislative approval for any changes in the state agency or agency subdivision managing the barge canal system. Specifically, the bill amends section 1 of article 15 of the New York State Constitution to add a provision that mandates legislative approval for shifts in management and control of the barge canal, including changes related to maintenance and oversight. The barge canal system, which includes the Erie, Oswego, Champlain, and Cayuga and Seneca canals, will remain state property and cannot be sold, abandoned, or disposed of. The amendment emphasizes the state's commitment to maintaining the canal system and ensures that any administrative changes to its management must go through the legislature. The proposed amendment will be referred to the first regular legislative session after the next general election and will be published for three months prior to that election, following constitutional procedures for constitutional amendments.

Government Affairs, Justice

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A943