A 8559 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Makes changes relating to an authorization of land conveyance by the city of New Rochelle

Summary

Makes changes relating to an authorization of land conveyance by the city of New Rochelle relating to reversion of title to the Armory Building, the annex and the underlying land of such structures, and the reversion of dedicated space for veterans organization use, to the state of New York upon the breach of certain conditions.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced May 20, 2025 Last action Jun 13, 2025

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A8559 → A8559A · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill amends a 2021 law regarding the transfer of the New Rochelle Armory to the city, adding new conditions for the transfer and clarifying what happens if those conditions are breached. The amendment ensures that while the city receives the property, it must maintain the Armory Building and provide dedicated space for veterans organizations, with the state retaining the right to reclaim the property if these conditions are not met.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded from a simple transfer of property to include ongoing conditions and enforcement mechanisms for property use.

REQUIREMENT

Added new requirement that the transfer deed must preserve the Armory Building and include dedicated space for veterans organization use at no charge or minimal cost.

ENFORCEMENT

Added state right to enforce conditions through legal action, including seeking injunctive relief or specific performance if conditions are breached.

CONSEQUENCES

Modified consequences of breach to clarify that title to the Armory Building and underlying land reverts to the state upon breach of preservation conditions, while dedicated space reverts upon breach of veterans use conditions.

TECHNICAL

Removed language that would have permanently extinguished all state rights of reverter and reversion, replacing it with conditional rights that remain enforceable.

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Amendments

Jun 13, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

Jun 11, 2025

Committee

REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Jun 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 8559A

lower

Jun 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CITIES

lower

May 20, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CITIES

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors