New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S8378: Requires that certain land which was conveyed to the town of Riverhead in 2011 be leased to the YMCA of Long Island for the provision of recreational and community services
Status: Passed both chambers, June 5, 2026
Requires that land formerly used as an armory which was conveyed to the town of Riverhead, county of Suffolk by the state in 2011, to be leased to the YMCA of Long Island for the provision of recreational and educational programs.
What the bill says
An act to amend chapter 495 of the laws of 2011 relating to the conveyance of land formerly used as an armory to the town of Riverhead, county of Suffolk, in relation to the use of such property.
From the amended text, June 16, 2025:
AN ACT to amend chapter 495 of the laws of 2011 relating to the conveyance of land formerly used as an armory to the town of Riverhead, county of Suffolk, in relation to the use of such property THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 4 of chapter 495 of the laws of 2011 relating to the conveyance of land formerly used as an armory to the town of Riverhead, county of Suffolk, is amended to read as follows: § 4. Any lands transferred pursuant to this act shall be AUTHORIZED TO BE SUBJECT TO A LEASE BETWEEN THE TOWN OF RIVERHEAD AND THE YMCA OF LONG ISLAND FOR A TERM OF 99 YEARS AT A NOMIMAL VALUE OF ONE DOLLAR used for the purposes of the [town of Riverhead] YMCA OF LONG ISLAND to utilize the subject property [and improve the structures for use by the police department, justice court, public safety and recreational programs developed and operated by the town of Riverhead police department and upon termination of such use title to the lands so transferred shall revert to the state of New York] TO IMPROVE THE STRUCTURES AND PROVIDE FOR RECREATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT IF SUCH LANDS CEASE TO BE USED …
Sponsors
- Anthony Palumbo (R, 1) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : RETURNED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : HOME RULE REQUEST
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.569
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR A8809B
- : REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- : DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : HOME RULE REQUEST
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
Votes
- FLOOR Vote (May 14, 2026): 57 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Local Government Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (March 10, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Local Government Committee Vote (March 10, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Real Property
Common questions
- What is S8378?
- S8378 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Requires that certain land which was conveyed to the town of Riverhead in 2011 be leased to the YMCA of Long Island for the provision of recreational and community services.
- What does S8378 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend chapter 495 of the laws of 2011 relating to the conveyance of land formerly used as an armory to the town of Riverhead, county of Suffolk, in relation to the use of such property.
- What is the status of S8378?
- Passed both chambers as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: RETURNED TO SENATE (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S8378?
- Anthony Palumbo (R, 1).
- Where is the official record for S8378?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8378
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