Bill > A08455

This bill establishes new reporting requirements for municipalities seeking to alienate (sell, lease, discontinue, or change the use of) municipal parkland. The bill defines municipal parkland broadly as real property owned by a municipality for public park, recreation, or open space purposes, including lands dedicated, purchased, or historically used by the public. Under the new law, any municipality that receives legislative authorization to alienate parkland must submit a detailed report to the appropriate state office by December 31st of the year following the legislation's enactment. This report must include a narrative description of the parkland alienation actions and an attestation of compliance with all conditions specified in the original legislation, such as dedicating replacement parkland or funding for parkland acquisition. If a municipality fails to meet these conditions within three years, they may be subject to enforcement action, including potential injunctive relief brought by the attorney general to prevent further parkland alienation. The bill aims to increase transparency and accountability in the process of changing the use or ownership of public parkland, ensuring that municipalities follow through on commitments made when seeking parkland alienation authorization.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8455