Bill > A03260

This bill proposes an amendment to the New York State Constitution that would allow the state to convey approximately 92 acres of forest preserve land located along State Route 86 in the town of Brighton, Franklin County, which was previously developed as a private tuberculosis hospital, private college annex, and a state prison. The land sale would be subject to legislative approval, and any revenue generated from the sale would be exclusively used for acquiring additional lands to be added to the forest preserve. As part of the deal, water rights would be reserved for the Town of Brighton to create a Water District to provide potable water to residents from the hamlet of Gabriel's to the area known as Easy Street, addressing water contamination issues caused by road salt. The bill maintains the longstanding constitutional protection of forest preserve lands by ensuring that any land conveyed must be replaced with land of equal or greater value, and the proceeds must be used to expand the forest preserve, thus preserving the overall integrity and size of New York's wild forest lands.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Justice

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3260