Bill > S08212

This bill extends the expiration date for a 2013 law that allows the trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of Southampton, East Hampton, and Southold to be considered municipal corporations for the purpose of receiving land at no cost from Suffolk County. Specifically, the bill changes the expiration date from July 31, 2025 to July 31, 2027, effectively giving these local trustee organizations two more years to continue operating under the provisions of the original law. The term "Freeholders and Commonalty" refers to historical local land-managing organizations with roots in colonial-era property management, and in this context, they are being granted municipal corporation status to facilitate land stewardship. The bill is a simple administrative extension that allows these local trustees to maintain their current legal standing and ability to receive land from the county for an additional two years.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8212