Authorizes the compensation of Catholic Guardian Services for fair and equitable holding expenses associated with lands transferred to Catholic Home Bureau

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Gustavo Rivera

The bill allows the General Services Commissioner to compensate Catholic Guardian Services for holding expenses tied to the CHB-conveyed property at 2322 Valentine Ave, Bronx.

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Summary of Bill S.10339 (2025-2026, New York)

Purpose and intent

This bill authorizes the Commissioner of General Services (OGS) to compensate Catholic Guardian Services for certain holding expenses related to property that was previously conveyed to Catholic Home Bureau (CHB) for housing and shelter purposes.

The underlying property, located at 2322 Valentine Avenue in the Bronx, was conveyed to CHB to serve homeless, destitute, refugee, delinquent, and/or disabled individuals in New York City. The property is contingent to revert to the state upon the termination of its stated use, with eventual conveyance from Catholic Guardian Services back to the state.

Key provisions

Section 1 grants authority to the Commissioner of General Services to determine and provide compensation to Catholic Guardian Services for “fair and equitable holding expenses” associated with the described property.

The compensation amount is to be determined by the Commissioner.
The compensation is specifically tied to the property described in the law (address and reference to related 2004 legislation).

Section 2 states that the act takes effect immediately.

Who/what is affected

Catholic Guardian Services: Eligible to receive compensation from the state for holding expenses tied to the property used for housing/shelter purposes.

The State of New York (via the Office of General Services): Responsible for evaluating and disbursing any compensation authorized by this act.

The property at 2322 Valentine Avenue, Bronx: Subject to the arrangement whereby CHB had held the property, with the eventual return of the property to the state when its designated use ends.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Status: Passed the Senate (June 3, 2026) and delivered to the Assembly; committee disposition indicates discharge to Rules and readiness for floor action in the Assembly.

Schedule: The act is effective immediately upon enactment.

Legislative history notes: Referred initially to Investigations and Government Operations (May 14, 2026); subsequent committee actions moved it toward Rules after discharge.

Additional context

The bill mirrors prior statutory arrangement referenced as Chapter 243 of the Laws of 2004, which governs the original conveyance of the property to Catholic Guardian Services/Catholic Home Bureau and the conditions under which it would revert to state control.

The measure does not alter the underlying use requirements or long-term disposition framework beyond establishing a formal compensation mechanism for holding expenses incurred by Catholic Guardian Services.

If you’d like, I can provide a brief comparison with the 2004 CHB conveyance framework or a simple impact table outlining potential fiscal implications for the state.