A 11177 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Authorizes the board of trustees of any library chartered by the regents of the state of New York to develop, lease, or use public library spaces for the purposes of constructing affordable, mixed-use housing

Summary
Permits libraries occupying or possessing public land to develop, lease, or use such property for the purposes of constructing affordable, mixed-use housing; provides that such use aligns with libraries' educational purposes, represents a valid exercise of the trustees' power, and is in the best interests of the libraries.
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May 2026
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Introduced May 1, 2026 Last action May 1, 2026
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REFERRED TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY
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Larinda Hooks
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