Bill > A01759

This bill, known as the "migrant home rule transfer and transparency act," prohibits municipalities in New York from relocating migrants to another municipality without first obtaining formal approval through resolutions passed by both the receiving municipality's governing body and the county in which that municipality is located. The bill requires the relocating municipality to provide at least 30 days of written notice before physically moving migrants, and defines key terms such as "municipality" (which includes cities, towns, villages, and hamlets), "receiving municipality" (the destination for migrants), and "relocating municipality" (the current location of migrants). If a municipality violates these provisions, it will be subject to a significant financial penalty of $1,000 per migrant, per day, which will be payable to the state comptroller. The bill appears to be designed to ensure greater transparency, local control, and consent in the process of migrant relocation within New York State, giving local governments more say in decisions that could impact their communities' resources and infrastructure.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1759