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S 7868

Authorizes the village of Kings Point, town of North Hempstead, county of Nassau, to alienate and discontinue certain parklands

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jack Martins

The bill would authorize the village of Kings Point to dispose of and discontinue certain designated parklands.

REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
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Bill Summary · S 7868

Summary of S.7868 (2025) – Authorizes the village of Kings Point, Nassau County, to alienate and discontinue certain parklands

Overview

S.7868 is a New York State Senate bill introduced on May 12, 2025, titled “Authorizes the village of Kings Point, town of North Hempstead, county of Nassau, to alienate and discontinue certain parklands.” The bill would authorize the village (within the Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County) to alienate (dispose of) and discontinue designated parkland areas. The companion Assembly bill is listed as A.8621. The current Senate status is “REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS,” and a series of procedural steps occurred in June 2025, including amendments and passage in the Senate, delivery to the Assembly, and referral to its Local Governments committee. A Home Rule Request was filed on June 13, 2025.

What the bill would do

  • Grant authority to the village of Kings Point to alienate and discontinue certain parklands. In practical terms, this means the bill would permit the village to dispose of specified parkland property and to discontinue use of those lands as parkland, subject to the bill’s terms and applicable legal requirements.
  • The bill would identify the parklands affected and set forth the procedural framework for disposal and discontinuance (the exact procedural steps would be defined in the bill’s text).
  • The presence of a companion bill (A.8621) indicates parallel action in the Assembly to achieve the same objective.

Key provisions (as inferred from the bill’s title and typical structure)

  • Designation of specific parklands subject to disposal.
  • Conditions and procedures governing alienation and discontinuance (e.g., notices, public processes, and reporting requirements).
  • Any required replacement parkland or conservation measures (if provided in the text, though details are not specified in the summary content provided).
  • Compliance with local, county, and state laws related to parkland disposition.
  • Timeline constraints or milestones for completing the disposition.

Who would be affected

  • Primary: Village of Kings Point (as the acting entity seeking authority) and the Town of North Hempstead, within Nassau County.
  • Park users and the general public who rely on the affected parklands (recreational users, residents, and neighboring communities).
  • Nassau County and any adjoining property owners or stakeholders with interests in parkland use or replacement land (if replacement or related measures are required by the bill).

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: May 12, 2025.
  • Senate actions in June 2025: amendments (June 9), committee discharge and referral to Rules (June 12), ordered to third reading (June 12), and Senate passage (June 13) with a Home Rule Request filed the same day.
  • Assembly actions: Delivered to the Assembly (June 13) and referred to the Assembly’s Local Governments committee (June 13).
  • Version: S7868A indicates an amended version corresponding to the June 9, 2025 amendment and print as 7868A.
  • Related bill: Assembly companion A.8621 (listed multiple times as companion).

Related legislation

  • Companion bill in the Assembly: A.8621 (same intent, parallel track).
  • The presence of a Home Rule Request suggests a procedural step to facilitate local government authority in the disposition of parklands.

Potential implications and considerations

  • Public access and recreational impact: disposal or discontinuance of parkland may affect long-term public access and use.
  • Land use and tax implications: disposal could enable redevelopment or alternative uses; potential changes in tax base or municipal planning.
  • Public process: the bill would likely outline required public notices, hearings, and local determinations consistent with parkland disposition laws.
  • Replacement or mitigation: any provision for replacement land or conservation measures would influence environmental and community outcomes.

Next steps

  • If the Assembly passes the bill, it would require final passage and gubernatorial action to become law.
  • Stakeholders may seek public hearings or amendments during the Local Governments committee consideration in the Assembly.

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary to focus on specific stakeholders (residents, environmental groups, or municipal decision-makers) or compare S.7868 with the Assembly companion A.8621.

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

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