A 5851 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Authorizes the town of Union Vale, county of Dutchess, to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklands

Summary

Authorizes the town of Union Vale, county of Dutchess, to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklands and to lease the lands to Homeland Towers, LLC for the placement and operation of a wireless communications tower.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 24, 2025 Last action Jun 16, 2025

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What changed between versions

A5851A → A5851B · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add a new provision authorizing the town to convey an easement for an access road alongside the wireless tower lease, with proceeds from the lease required to fund park improvements. The bill was also renumbered from A to B to reflect committee amendments and the scope was expanded to include both land lease and easement conveyance.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include authorization for an access road easement in addition to the wireless tower lease.

REQUIREMENT

Added authorization for the town to convey an easement for an access road to Homeland Towers, LLC, with the requirement that the road remain publicly accessible for park purposes.

FISCAL

Modified the funding requirement to clarify that proceeds from the lease must be used for park improvements and that the town must dedicate value equal to the fair market value of the easement interests being conveyed.

TECHNICAL

Renumbered sections from 1-6 to 1-6 with new subsections (a) and (b) to accommodate the added easement provision.

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 16, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

Jun 13, 2025

Committee

REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Jun 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 5851B

lower

Jun 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

lower

May 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 5851A

lower

May 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

lower

Feb 24, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors