New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S9683: Authorizes the city of New York to sell certain lands now or formerly under the waters of Whale Creek otherwise known as Wyckoff Creek, which was a tributary of Newtown Creek
Status: Signed into law, August 28, 2026
Authorizes the city of New York to sell certain lands now or formerly under the waters of Whale Creek otherwise known as Wyckoff Creek, and formerly a tributary of Newtown Creek.
What the bill says
An act to authorize the city of New York to sell certain lands now or formerly under the waters of Whale Creek otherwise known as Wyckoff Creek, and formerly a tributary of Newtown Creek.
From the amended text, May 19, 2026:
AN ACT to authorize the city of New York to sell certain lands now or formerly under the waters of Whale Creek otherwise known as Wyckoff Creek, and formerly a tributary of Newtown Creek THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of section 20 of the general city law or section 383 of the New York city charter restricting the alienation of waterfront property and land under water, the city of New York is hereby authorized to sell and convey all or any part of the right, title and interest which the city now has in the lands now or formerly under the waters of Whale Creek, otherwise known as Wyckoff Creek, and formerly a tributary of Newtown Creek, situated in lot 1 on block 2612 on the tax map of the city of New York for the borough of Brooklyn. Except as otherwise provided in sections two and three of this act, the sale of such lands shall be subject to section 384 of the New York city charter. § 2. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of section 384 of the New York city charter and subject to review pursuant to sections 197-c and 197-d of the New York city charter, for a period …
Sponsors
- Kristen Gonzalez (D, 59) · primary sponsor
- Julia Salazar (D, 18)
Latest actions
- : SIGNED CHAP.285
- : DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
- : RETURNED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : HOME RULE REQUEST
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.371
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR A10883A
- : REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- : DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
Votes
- Senate Rules Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (June 1, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (June 1, 2026): 56 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: New York City
Common questions
- What is S9683?
- S9683 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Authorizes the city of New York to sell certain lands now or formerly under the waters of Whale Creek otherwise known as Wyckoff Creek, which was a tributary of Newtown Creek.
- What does S9683 do?
- In its own words: An act to authorize the city of New York to sell certain lands now or formerly under the waters of Whale Creek otherwise known as Wyckoff Creek, and formerly a tributary of Newtown Creek.
- What is the status of S9683?
- Signed into law as of August 28, 2026. Latest action: SIGNED CHAP.285 (August 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored S9683?
- Kristen Gonzalez (D, 59), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S9683?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9683
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