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S 9206

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 Andrew Lanza

Extends the authorization for Staten Island residential property owners in high‑risk brush-fire areas to cut and remove reeds until December 31, 2027.

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Bill Summary · S 9206

Overview

Bill S 9206, introduced in the New York Senate for the 2025-2026 session, seeks to extend the authorization for certain Staten Island property owners to cut and remove reeds on their residential property, in high-risk brush-fire areas. The bill preserves the existing statutory framework but prolongs its expiration date and reaffirms immediate effectiveness.

Purpose and intent

  • Extend the authorization for owners of residential real property in high-risk brush-fire areas on Staten Island to cut and remove reeds from their property.
  • Modify the expiration date of the authorization, effectively keeping the program in place for an additional year beyond the prior sunset.

Key provisions and changes

  • Amends Section 3 of Chapter 306 of the laws of 2011 (which initially authorized reed-cutting rights) to reflect a new expiration.
  • The amendment also notes the 2025 amendment (Chapter 216) and updates the expiration to December 31, 2027.
  • The act remains effective immediately upon enactment, as does the repealer provision that reflects a new expiration date.
  • The title and text indicate the purpose is specifically to extend the authorization rather than to broaden or otherwise alter the scope beyond reed cutting on high-risk brush-fire areas on Staten Island.

Affected parties and scope

  • Property owners: Residential real property owners located in high-risk brush-fire areas in the borough of Staten Island.
  • The measure affects those who may need to cut and remove reeds as a brush-fire risk management activity on their property.
  • The extension applies to the geographic area and risk category defined in the original 2011 act and subsequent amendments.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Current text: The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.
  • Expiration: The authorization is extended to expire and be deemed repealed on December 31, 2027 (replacing a prior expiration date of December 31, 2026).
  • Legislative history: Referred to the Environmental Conservation Committee in February 2026; advanced through subsequent readings in May 2026.
  • The bill is procedural/technical in nature, primarily extending the duration of an existing authorization rather than creating new regulatory requirements.

Practical impact

  • Residents in Staten Island’s high-risk brush-fire areas will retain the legal ability to cut and remove reeds on their property as a brush-fire mitigation measure through December 31, 2027.
  • Local authorities and environmental conservation agencies will continue to oversee and enforce the authorization as part of the existing framework.
  • The extension provides ongoing flexibility for property owners to manage vegetation that could contribute to brush-fire risk.

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

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