Bill > A07367

This bill requires the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to acquire the mineral rights for all real property the office acquires, with a limited exception for lands deemed 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, ensuring the state has complete control over both the surface and subsurface resources. If the commissioner determines that a particular piece of land is so important to the state that it should be acquired even without mineral rights, they must first complete a detailed analytical report explaining the rationale. This report must include a description of the property, its significance, and the economic and local impacts of the acquisition. Additionally, the bill requires the office to conduct at least one public hearing in the impacted area at least one month after issuing the report, with the hearing details published in the environmental notice bulletin. The new requirements will apply to all real property acquired or received by the office from the bill's effective date forward, providing greater transparency and public input into land acquisition decisions.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7367