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A 6160

Directs the department of economic development to move the central New York welcome center to the equal rights heritage center in the city of Auburn

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joe DeStefano and 2 co-sponsors

Direct the Department of Economic Development to relocate the Central New York Welcome Center to the Equal Rights Heritage Center in Auburn.

REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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Bill Summary · A 6160

Bill Summary: A 6160

Overview

Bill A 6160 would require the New York Department of Economic Development to relocate the Central New York Welcome Center to the Equal Rights Heritage Center located in the City of Auburn. The bill is currently listed as REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Sponsors include primary sponsor John Lemondes, with cosponsors Joe DeStefano and Josh Jensen. Related companion bills exist in the Senate (S 2665, S 1052) and a prior-session Assembly bill (A 8900). Legislative actions show the bill being referred to the Economic Development committee (noting two entries on 2025-02-26).

Purpose and Intent

  • Direct the Department of Economic Development to move the Central New York Welcome Center from its current location to the Equal Rights Heritage Center in Auburn.
  • Align the welcome center with the Equal Rights Heritage Center, potentially to consolidate regional tourism or to leverage Auburn’s branding and facilities.

Key Provisions

  • Direct action: The Department of Economic Development must require and oversee the relocation of the Central New York Welcome Center to the Equal Rights Heritage Center in Auburn.
  • Location: The target site is the Equal Rights Heritage Center, Auburn, NY.
  • Administration: The bill would set the framework for planning, coordination, and execution by the department, though specific implementation steps, funding, or timelines are not detailed in the provided summary.

Impacts and Affected Parties

  • State Government: Department of Economic Development would assume responsibility for planning and carrying out the relocation.
  • Central New York Welcome Center operations: Would transition to the new Auburn site; potential changes in staffing, operations, and visitor flow.
  • City of Auburn and Cayuga County: Possible economic development implications, tourism branding benefits or costs, and infrastructure/coordination requirements.
  • Tourism and travel industry stakeholders: May experience shifts in marketing, visitor access, and regional promotion.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

  • Status: Referred to Economic Development (as of the provided record).
  • Introduced: November 26, 2025 (note: the legislative actions list February 26, 2025, which appears to be an inconsistency in dates that should be clarified).
  • Action history shows two entries for “REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT” on 2025-02-26.

Related Legislation

  • Senate companion: S 2665; S 1052 (listed twice as companions)
  • Assembly prior-session companion: A 8900

Fiscal Considerations

  • No specific budgetary or funding details are provided in the summary. Realization of the move would likely involve costs related to facility transfer, staffing, and marketing, which would typically be addressed in committee analyses or subsequent amendments.

Next Steps

  • The Economic Development committee would review the bill, consider amendments, and decide whether to advance to floor consideration.
  • Stakeholders (local government in Auburn, tourism stakeholders, and the current center administration) may seek fiscal notes or impact statements and propose implementation timelines.

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

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