Relates to technical assistance provided to municipalities related to college and university closures; repealer

S 8777 requires New York's Department of Economic Development to provide technical assistance to any municipality upon request when a college or university closes within that municipality. The bill directly affects local governments facing such closures by offering support in four key areas: helping workers transition to new jobs, attracting new employers, planning land and building reuse, and guiding municipalities on creditor matters. It does not involve state legal action or financial liability for the state. The assistance is request-based and focuses on practical economic recovery steps, not speculative outcomes. This replaces an earlier, repealed provision (Section 153 of the Executive Law) with a new, specific framework for municipal support.