Bill > A01212

This bill amends Section 239-m of the general municipal law to expand the applicability of planning and zoning referral provisions to all counties, including those operating under county charters, with one key exception: counties that are wholly contained within a city are excluded from these requirements. The bill essentially broadens the existing rules about how municipal planning and zoning actions must be referred to county planning agencies or regional planning councils, making these referral processes more uniform across New York State. The legislation will take effect on the first day of January following its passage and will apply to any proposed actions where a referring body has not yet taken final action at the time the law becomes effective. This change aims to standardize municipal planning review processes across different types of counties, while providing a specific exemption for unique urban county configurations.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1212