S 1067 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes the New York state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program and the New York state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program fund

This bill establishes a program allowing individuals and nonprofit groups (like parks' friends organizations) to partner with New York State Parks to maintain and enhance designated trails. Participants sign agreements to preserve trails' natural, cultural, and historical features through activities such as litter removal, trail repairs, and installing benches or interpretive signs. The program includes specific rules for sponsor signage (circular, ≤5 inches, sponsor name ≤25% of sign) and creates a dedicated fund to support these stewardship efforts. It ensures no current park workers lose jobs or benefits due to the program.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action May 18, 2026
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What changed between versions

S1067 S1067A · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to reflect its successful committee review and to formally define 'parks' friends groups' as 501(c)(3) non-profits. The text was reorganized to merge the definition of eligible groups with the description of stewardship activities, streamlining the structure of the new program.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains focused on establishing a stewardship program for state park trails, but the definition of eligible participants is now explicitly codified within the main text.
DEFINITION

The definition of 'parks' friends groups' was clarified to explicitly state they must be designated 501(c)(3) organizations under federal law.

STRUCTURE

The bill's text was reorganized to combine the definition of eligible groups with the list of allowable stewardship activities, replacing the previous separate sections.

TECHNICAL

The bill number was updated from S 1067 to S 1067--A to indicate it has been amended and reprinted after committee action.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 10, 2025

How they voted

580
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
Jun 10, 2025
D Democratic41
37 Yea 4
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
18
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Amendments
1
May 18, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1067A
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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