New York S10705: Authorizes the taxation of state land in the county of Westchester

What the bill says

An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to the taxation of state lands in the county of Westchester.

From the introduced text, September 23, 2026:

AN ACT to amend the real property tax law, in relation to the taxation of state lands in the county of Westchester THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision (d) of section 532 of the real property tax law, as amended by chapter 364 of the laws of 2004, is amended and a new subdivision (m) is added to read as follows: (d) All lands in the counties of Rockland, WESTCHESTER and Putnam acquired for a public use by the state, exclusive of the improvements erected thereon by the state; (M) ALL LANDS IN THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER PURCHASED OR ACQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION TWENTY-ONE OF THE CORRECTION LAW, EXCLUSIVE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS ERECTED THEREON BY THE STATE. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD16392-01-6

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Sponsors

• Peter Harckham (D, 40) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. September 23, 2026: REFERRED TO RULES

Common questions

What is S10705?

S10705 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Authorizes the taxation of state land in the county of Westchester.

What does S10705 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to the taxation of state lands in the county of Westchester.

What is the status of S10705?

In committee as of September 23, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO RULES (September 23, 2026).

Who sponsored S10705?

Peter Harckham (D, 40).

Where is the official record for S10705?

On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S10705