Bill > A08778

This bill authorizes the commissioner of general services to transfer a specific parcel of state-owned land located at 39 Sullivan Road in Westchester County to The Arc Westchester New York, a nonprofit organization that supports individuals with developmental disabilities. The land, which is currently declared abandoned by the office for people with developmental disabilities, will be transferred for a nominal fee of one dollar, subject to specific conditions. The Arc Westchester must submit an application within one year of the bill's effective date, including a resolution from its managing board that acknowledges the land's intended use as a group home for adults with disabilities. If The Arc Westchester stops using the property for this purpose, ownership of the land will automatically revert back to the state of New York, a condition that will be explicitly included in the property transfer documents. The bill provides a detailed legal description of the land parcel, which spans parts of the Towns of Lewisboro and North Salem, and specifies that the transfer is meant to help The Arc Westchester improve and operate a facility to support adults with disabilities. The legislation will take effect immediately and automatically expire two years after its enactment.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8778