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A 6195

Extends the authorization of residential property owners in high risk brush fire areas on Staten Island to cut and remove reeds

2025 Regular Session Introduced by William Colton and 2 co-sponsors

Allows Staten Island homeowners in high-risk brush-fire zones to cut and remove reeds, improving defensible space and reducing fire risk.

SIGNED CHAP.216
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Bill Summary · A 6195

Summary of New York A 6195 (Chapter 216, 2025)

Purpose and intent

  • A 6195 authorizes residential property owners in Staten Island’s high-risk brush fire areas to cut and remove reeds as part of fire-risk mitigation. The bill aims to improve defensible space and reduce the potential for brush fires in areas identified as high risk.

Key provisions

  • Expands or clarifies authorization for residential property owners to cut and remove reed plants in designated high-risk brush fire areas on Staten Island.
  • Applies specifically to residential properties within these high-risk zones.
  • The bill is designed to facilitate vegetation management that can lower fire danger and support safer neighborhoods in Staten Island.

Geographic and stakeholder scope

  • Geographic scope: Staten Island, New York.
  • Stakeholders affected: residential property owners located in identified high-risk brush fire areas on Staten Island, along with local fire-safety agencies and environmental/regulatory authorities that oversee vegetation management.

Legislative history and status

  • Introduced: February 27, 2025.
  • Referred to Environmental Conservation (late February 2025) and subsequently through the normal committee and chamber process.
  • Assembly actions: Reported, referred to Rules, and ultimately passed the Assembly on April 30, 2025.
  • Senate actions: Referred to Environmental Conservation (June 2025), passed the Senate on June 9, 2025, and returned to the Assembly.
  • Governor: Delivered to Governor on August 4, 2025; signed into law on August 7, 2025.
  • Official status: Now enacted as Chapter 216 of the Laws of 2025.

Sponsors and related bills

  • Primary sponsor: Charles Fall.
  • Cosponsors: Dana Levenberg (co-sponsor) and William Colton (co-sponsor).
  • Related legislation:
    • A 10462 (prior-session).
    • S 5616 (companion bill in the Senate).

Practical impact and considerations

  • Fire safety: By enabling reeds to be cut or removed, property owners can more readily manage vegetation that may contribute to fire spread, potentially reducing risk in high-threat brush areas.
  • Environmental considerations: Reed removal can affect local ecosystems; implementation may require attention to environmental protections and any relevant wetland or habitat regulations.
  • Enforcement and compliance: With the new authorization, municipalities or state agencies may provide guidelines or permitting processes to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

Timeline snapshot

  • 2/27/2025: Introduced and referred to Environmental Conservation.
  • 4/30/2025: Passed Assembly; delivered to Senate.
  • 6/9/2025: Passed Senate; returned to Assembly; substituted for companion bill S 5616.
  • 8/4/2025: Delivered to Governor.
  • 8/7/2025: Signed into law as Chapter 216.

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