New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S9943: Authorizes the village of New Berlin to alienate certain parklands
Status: Signed into law, August 28, 2026
Authorizes the village of New Berlin to discontinue the use as parkland and alienate certain lands.
What the bill says
An act in relation to authorizing the village of New Berlin to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklands.
From the amended text, April 28, 2026:
AN ACT in relation to authorizing the village of New Berlin to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklands THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subject to the provisions of this act, the village of New Berlin is hereby authorized, acting by and through its governing body, and upon such terms and conditions as determined by such governing body, to discontinue the use as parkland and alienate the lands described in section three of this act, and to sell and convey such lands at fair market value to Good Shepherd Communities for the purpose of the construction of a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility. § 2. The authorization contained in section one of this act shall only be effective on the condition that the village of New Berlin dedicates an amount equal to or greater than the fair market value of the parklands being discontinued towards the acquisition of new parklands and/or capital improvements to existing parklands and recreational facilities within the village of New Berlin. § 3. The parklands authorized by section one of this act to be discontinued as parkland is described as follows: Portion of the lands now or formerly conveyed to the Village of New Berlin as recorded in the Chenango County …
Sponsors
- Joseph Griffo (R, 53) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : SIGNED CHAP.286
- : DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
- : RETURNED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : HOME RULE REQUEST
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.516
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR A11056A
- : REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- : DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
Votes
- FLOOR Vote (June 2, 2026): 59 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate Local Government Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 19, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Parks
Common questions
- What is S9943?
- S9943 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Authorizes the village of New Berlin to alienate certain parklands.
- What does S9943 do?
- In its own words: An act in relation to authorizing the village of New Berlin to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklands.
- What is the status of S9943?
- Signed into law as of August 28, 2026. Latest action: SIGNED CHAP.286 (August 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored S9943?
- Joseph Griffo (R, 53).
- Where is the official record for S9943?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9943
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