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S 7659

Permits the city of White Plains, Westchester county, to lease certain sports field fences for advertisements

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Shelley Mayer

Authorizes White Plains to lease advertising space on municipal sports-field fences, creating a framework for bids, revenue use, and branding under the companion A8165.

SUBSTITUTED BY A8165
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Bill Summary · S 7659

Summary of S 7659 (New York) — Permits the City of White Plains to Lease Sports Field Fence Space for Advertisements

Overview

S 7659 is a New York Senate bill titled “Permits the city of White Plains, Westchester county, to lease certain sports field fences for advertisements.” The bill would authorize the City of White Plains to lease advertising space on designated sports field fences. The bill has been substituted by Assembly Bill A8165, indicating that the Senate version has been replaced in effect by the companion Assembly measure. A8165 is noted as the companion bill.

What the bill would do

  • Allow the City of White Plains to lease fences on certain municipal sports fields for advertising purposes.
  • Establish the framework and authority under which the city could solicit, approve, and manage advertising leases on sport-field fencing (the precise terms would be specified in the substituted bill, A8165).
  • Align with applicable state and local laws governing public property use, procurement, and advertising (specifics would be in the final substituted text).

Note: The text and exact provisions are not included in the material provided. The substantive terms would be defined in the substituted version, A8165.

Legislative history and status

  • Introduced: April 25, 2025
  • Initial committee: Referred to Local Government (April 25, 2025)
  • Legislative actions (progression):
    • May 20, 2025: 1st Legislative Report Cal. 1156
    • May 21, 2025: 2nd Legislative Report CAL; Advanced to Third Reading
    • May 22, 2025: Advanced to Third Reading
    • June 11, 2025: Substituted by A8165 (duplicate entries on the same date)
  • Current status: Substituted by A8165 (the Assembly companion bill), which supersedes the original S 7659 content.

Sponsors and related measures

  • Sponsor (Senate): Shelley Mayer (primary)
  • Related/companion bill: A8165 (Assembly), identified as the companion bill to S 7659

Who would be affected

  • Primary: The City of White Plains (as the implementing authority)
  • Secondary: Advertisers and vendors interested in leasing fence space at White Plains sports fields
  • Wider community: Local residents and athletes who use the fields (through potential changes to field aesthetics, revenue use, or maintenance funding)

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Revenue: Potential generation of public revenue or in-kind benefits through advertising leases.
  • Public space use: Commercial use of public sports facilities; considerations for branding, visibility, and field experience.
  • Aesthetics and signage standards: Likely requirements to maintain community standards and uniformity; procurement and contract terms to ensure fair bidding.
  • Governance and process: Allocation, oversight, competition, and contract duration would be defined in the substituted text (A8165).

Next steps

  • The substantive provisions will be carried in A8165, the substitute/companion bill. To understand the full scope, review the text and committee reports for A8165 and any final dispositions in both houses.

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary to emphasize potential fiscal impacts, procurement rules, or branding standards once the substituted text (A8165) is available.

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

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