Bill > S04484

This bill authorizes the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the Office of Mental Health to conduct a comprehensive study on extending the Long Island Motor Parkway trail, which is part of the Brooklyn Queens Greenway. The study will explore the proposed trail extension from Winchester Boulevard to Little Neck Parkway in Queens, connecting to the planned Motor Parkway trail in Nassau County. Specifically, the study must address key aspects including the total project cost, project duration, potential local traffic disruptions, environmental impacts (potentially requiring an environmental impact statement), and the trail's potential to connect the Empire State Trail with Kings, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk counties. The agencies are required to identify potential inter-agency cooperation opportunities and gather input from relevant stakeholders. The study's findings must be reported to the Governor and state legislature within one year of the bill's enactment. The bill is temporary, taking effect immediately and automatically expiring one year after becoming law, at which point its provisions will be considered repealed.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4484