Bill

A 6604

Authorizes the town of Huntington to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklands to the Huntington African American Museum

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Keith Brown and 3 co-sponsors

Allows Huntington to transfer parklands to the Huntington African American Museum, ending public park use and enabling museum ownership.

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Bill Summary · A 6604

Bill Summary: A 6604

Overview

Bill Number: A 6604
Title: Authorizes the town of Huntington to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklands to the Huntington African American Museum
Status: Referred to Local Governments
Introduced: March 6, 2025
Classification: Assembly bill

Purpose and Intent

The bill would authorize the Town of Huntington to alienate (transfer ownership away from public park use) and discontinue the use of certain parklands, transferring them to the Huntington African American Museum. In effect, the bill aims to facilitate the museum’s ownership or use of land previously designated as parkland, allowing the land to cease to function as public park space.

Key Provisions (as stated by the bill’s description)

Authorization for the Town of Huntington to alienate parklands—that is, transfer ownership away from public park use.
Authorization to discontinue the use of those parklands as public park space.
Transfer or conveyance of the affected land to the Huntington African American Museum (subject to any procedures or conditions required by law).

Note: The full text of the bill would specify any conditions, procedures (e.g., public notices, hearings, environmental reviews), valuation requirements, or safeguards. The summary here reflects the primary purpose identified in the bill title and description.

Who Would Be Affected

Government and Public Entities: Town of Huntington (local government) handling the transfer, including any required local approvals.
Huntington African American Museum: Potential owner/user of the parkland once transferred.
Public and Park Users: Individuals who currently use the parklands and the surrounding community, who would lose or see changes to public park access and amenities on the affected lands.
Local Stakeholders: Residents, community groups, and local institutions with an interest in parkland preservation, public access, and community spaces.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Current Stage: Refereed to Local Governments committee, indicating the bill is in the early legislative process and subject to committee review, amendments, and potential floor consideration.
Actions Noted: On March 6, 2025, the bill was referred to Local Governments (listed twice among legislative actions, indicating a single action recorded in two places or updates to the docket).
Related Legislation: Companion bill in the Senate, S 5932 (listed as a related companion bill).

Related Bills

S 5932 (companion) — Senate version of the same measure

Potential Impacts and Considerations

Public access to parkland would be altered or ended for the transferred land.
The bill would enable the creation or expansion of the Huntington African American Museum on the conveyed land, potentially aligning a cultural/educational institution with local land assets.
Depending on the bill’s final text, considerations may include replacement parkland, valuation and funding mechanisms, public notice/hearings, environmental review, and any intergovernmental approvals required by state or local law.

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Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.