S 5557 New York Senate · 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 in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

Assembly Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Last action Jun 11, 2025

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What changed between versions

S5557 → S5557A · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to change its title and committee assignment, then completely rewritten to authorize a specific school district to lease its parklands to a town instead of establishing a new park district. The original version focused on creating a park district in Onondaga town using school district property, while the new version authorizes the Jamesville-DeWitt central school district to lease its existing parklands to the town of Onondaga for up to 30 years, with lease proceeds dedicated to acquiring new parklands.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from establishing a new park district to authorizing a specific lease arrangement between the Jamesville-DeWitt central school district and the town of Onondaga for specific described parklands.

SCOPE

Changed from establishing a park district to authorizing a lease of existing school district parklands to the town.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that lease proceeds must be used to acquire new parklands or make capital improvements to existing facilities.

Added requirement that the town must provide equitable access to all residents of both the school district and town.

DEFINITION

Added specific legal description of the 14.85 acres of land being leased in sections one and three.

TIMELINE

Changed lease term from minimum 10 years with 5-year renewal options up to 50 years to a maximum 30-year term.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 11, 2025

How they voted

20–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 21

Jun 11, 2025

D Democratic14

13 Yea 1

92% Yea

R Republican7

7 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 11, 2025

Senate · Referred to committee

COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

Jun 11, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (20-0-1)

May 1, 2025

Senate · Amendment adopted

PRINT NUMBER 5557A

May 1, 2025

Senate · Amendment adopted

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Feb 25, 2025

Senate · Referred to committee

REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors