Bill
A 5851
Authorizes Union Vale to alienate and discontinue designated parkland, enabling transfer or sale, with potential replacement/mitigation.
Title: Authorizes the town of Union Vale, county of Dutchess, to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklands
Bill number: A5851
Introduced: June 19, 2025
Status: Substituted by S5224B (see note below)
Committees / Actions: Referred to Local Governments (2/24/2025); multiple amendments and re‑committals; reported to Rules and ordered to third reading; substituted by S5224B (6/16/2025).
Important note about source materials
- The version content supplied with the request does not match the bill title or subject (it contains text from a New Jersey scrap‑tire act and unrelated PDF data). Because the full text for A5851 was not provided, the summary below is based on the bill title, typical legislative practice for parkland alienation bills, and the bill’s legislative history. For precise legal language and conditions, consult the substituted bill S5224B or the final enacted text (if passed).
What the bill intends to do
- A5851 would grant the Town of Union Vale (Dutchess County) the authority to “alienate” and discontinue the public use of specified parkland under town control. In plain terms, it would allow the town to remove designated land from public park status and dispose of or transfer that land for another use.
Key provisions likely associated with this type of bill
- Legislative authorization specific to identified parcels: the law typically names the parcel(s) or references a map and authorizes discontinuance and conveyance.
- Conditions and restrictions: such local‑alienation laws commonly include conditions — for example, requirements for public notice or hearings before disposition, terms for sale or transfer, or use‑of‑proceeds provisions.
- Replacement or mitigation: under New York practice and constitutional protections for parkland, alienation often requires the provision of replacement parkland of comparable value and utility, or other mitigation steps approved by the Legislature. The substituted bill S5224B would show whether such conditions are required here.
- Effective date / implementation: the law would normally specify when the authorization takes effect and any actions the town must take to complete a conveyance (e.g., filing maps, providing documentation to State agencies).
Who would be affected
- Town of Union Vale residents and park users (loss or change of public recreational land).
- Local government (Town Board) — gains authority to discontinue and convey designated parkland.
- Potential buyers or transferees of the land.
- Adjacent property owners, environmental stakeholders, and county or state agencies involved in parkland oversight.
Procedural / timeline notes
- Introduced 6/19/2025 and referred through committee. The bill was amended (print numbers A5851A/A5851B) and was subsequently substituted by companion Senate bill S5224B (6/16/2025). Substitution means the Senate version (S5224B) will likely be the vehicle continuing forward; interested parties should track S5224B for current text and status.
- Because A5851 was subject to amendments and re‑referrals, the final terms (parcel descriptions, conditions) are likely contained in the substituted bill.
Related legislation
- Senate companion bills: S4630 and S5224 / S5224B (S5224B is the vehicle that substituted A5851).
Recommendation
- Review the text of S5224B (the substituted bill) or the latest legislative file for the exact parcel descriptions, any required replacement/mitigation conditions, and procedural requirements (public hearings, notices, restrictions on proceeds). That text will determine the precise legal effects and obligations on the Town of Union Vale.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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