Bill > A04909

This bill creates the "Checkout NY" pass, a new annual state parks and recreational facilities access program that runs from April 1st to March 31st each year. The pass will allow holders to either enter state parks, historical sites, and recreational facilities without additional fees or receive discounts on admission, with the specific fee to be determined annually by the budget director. A key feature of the program is that each consolidated, federated, and cooperative public library system in New York will receive one pass free of charge to circulate among library patrons. Libraries will also have the option to purchase additional passes through the New York state library system. The relevant state agencies, such as the parks office and the department of environmental conservation, will be responsible for establishing the pass details and creating necessary regulations to implement the program. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage, enabling quick implementation of the new park access initiative.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4909