A 3949 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Authorizes the Jamesville-DeWitt central school district to discontinue the use of school district-owned parklands and to lease such parklands to the town of Onondaga

Summary
Authorizes the Jamesville-DeWitt central school district to discontinue the use of school district-owned parklands and to lease such parklands to the town of Onondaga for use by such town for park and/or recreational purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Signed Aug 15, 2025
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What changed between versions

A3949 → A3949A · 8 edits
MODERATE
This bill was completely rewritten to change its purpose from establishing a new park district to authorizing a specific school district to lease its parklands to the Town of Onondaga. The original version focused on general park district establishment procedures, while the new version provides specific authorization for the Jamesville-DeWitt central school district to lease parkland to the town for up to 30 years, with lease proceeds dedicated to acquiring new parkland or improving existing facilities.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from a general amendment to town law regarding park district establishment to a specific authorization for one school district to lease specific parkland to one town.
SCOPE

Changed from establishing a general park district framework to authorizing a specific lease between Jamesville-DeWitt central school district and Town of Onondaga

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that lease proceeds must be dedicated to acquiring new parkland or capital improvements to existing park and recreational facilities

Added requirement that town must provide equitable access to park facilities for both school district and town residents

Added requirement that town cannot charge higher fees for school district residents who are not town residents

Added provision that lease terminates and land reverts to school district if land ceases to be used for park purposes

Added requirement that town must maintain and operate the leased land and facilities for park purposes

DEFINITION

Added specific legal description of the 14.85 acres of land being leased, including precise boundaries and location details

TIMELINE

Changed lease term from minimum 10 years with potential 50-year total to maximum 30 years

Floor votes · Senate Jun 11, 2025 · Assembly Jun 6, 2025

How they voted

58–1
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 11, 2025
D Democratic41
37 Yea 1 Nay 3
90% Yea
R Republican22
21 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Aug 15, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.324
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 6, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
Jun 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 28, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 3949A
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Pamela Hunter
Pamela Hunter
DDemocratic
NY
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