Protects valuable community services affected by the sale, mortgage and lease of real property of religious corporations

This bill (A 2364) requires religious corporations in New York to disclose details about community services (like food pantries, childcare, disaster relief, and support groups) they provide when seeking court approval to sell, lease, or mortgage property. It mandates that corporations include information on service attendance, sponsorship, and terms in their petition. The court must then ensure the transaction won’t cause irreversible harm to these services and may delay the sale to allow community groups to purchase the assets or secure alternative arrangements to continue the services. The law directly affects religious organizations selling property and aims to protect ongoing community programs.