S 9108 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Authorizes the town of Niagara to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklands and to convey such parklands to David Gaines

This bill authorizes the town of Niagara to sell specific parkland parcels to David Gaines at fair market value. It directly affects Niagara Town's parkland holdings and David Gaines as the buyer. The key requirement is that the town must dedicate funds equal to the parkland's value toward acquiring new parkland or improving existing recreational facilities, ensuring equivalent public access is maintained.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Aug 2026
Introduced Feb 3, 2026 Signed Aug 28, 2026
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What changed between versions

S9108 S9108A · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to add a specific purpose for the land sale, clarifying that the proceeds from selling the parkland to David Gaines must be used for residential improvements. Additionally, the legal description of the land was reorganized and updated to include a total acreage count of approximately 5.1 acres. The bill's committee status was also updated to reflect that it has been discharged, amended, and recommitted.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by adding a specific condition that the sale proceeds must fund residential improvements, rather than being used for any general purpose.
ELIGIBILITY

Added a specific requirement that the sale proceeds must be used for residential improvements.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized the legal description of the land parcels and added a total acreage count of approximately 5.1 acres.

TIMELINE

Updated the committee status to show the bill was discharged, amended, and recommitted.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 3, 2026 · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

How they voted

601
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Jun 3, 2026
D Democratic41
38 Yea 1 Nay 2
92% Yea
R Republican22
22 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Aug 28, 2026
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.283
upper
Jun 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 3, 2026
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9108A
upper
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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