Extends the time period for the conveyance of lands for the establishment of the Gateway National Recreation Area
This bill extends the deadline for transferring land to the federal government for the Gateway National Recreation Area from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2027. It directly affects landowners or entities required to convey property under the existing 1973 law governing this recreation area. The key provision simply amends the deadline date in Section 5 of the original law, with no changes to the area's purpose or land requirements. The bill was signed into law on June 18, 2025, to provide additional time for land conveyance.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Signed Jun 18, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 6, 2025 · Assembly Jun 11, 2025
How they voted
53–0
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 63
Jun 6, 2025
D
Democratic41
82% Yea
R
Republican22
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Jun 18, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.150
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 6, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andrew Lanza
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence/Reform
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