Relates to regulations to restrict docks, boathouses and moorings on Otsego Lake in the town of Springfield
This bill grants the town of Springfield in Otsego County the authority to create and enforce local rules limiting where docks, boathouses, and moorings can be built on Otsego Lake. Specifically, it allows the town to restrict these structures to a distance of 1,500 feet from the shoreline, provided the rules do not conflict with state or federal laws. By amending the state's navigation law, the legislation enables Springfield to manage waterfront development directly without needing separate state-level approval for each regulation. The law takes effect immediately upon being signed by the governor.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Assembly Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Nov 2024
Introduced Oct 20, 2023
Signed Nov 22, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 5, 2024 · Assembly Jun 6, 2024
How they voted
58–1
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 62
Jun 5, 2024
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican21
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Nov 22, 2024
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.507
upper
Jun 6, 2024
Assembly · Passed
Assembly Vote: pass (144-0-4)
assembly
Jun 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7721A
upper
May 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
upper
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
upper
Oct 20, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Peter Oberacker
RRepublican/Conservative
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