Bill > S01384

This bill requires the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to acquire mineral rights for most real property acquired by the office, with a limited exception for lands deemed to be of great significance to the state. Specifically, the bill mandates that when the office acquires new land, it must also obtain the mineral rights underneath that land, with the minerals being held in the name of New York state. If the commissioner decides to acquire land without its mineral rights due to the property's exceptional importance, they must first complete several additional steps: issuing a detailed analytical report justifying the acquisition, describing the property's significance, economic impacts, and local implications. The bill also requires the office to conduct at least one public hearing in the impacted area at least one month after the report's release, with the hearing details published in the environmental notice bulletin. This new requirement aims to increase transparency and public input in the process of acquiring state parklands and ensure that mineral rights are considered in land acquisitions wherever possible. The bill would take effect immediately and apply to all real property acquired on or after its enactment date.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1384