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A 6149

Relates to community preservation funds for the town of Wawayanda

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Karl Brabenec

Directs state community preservation funds to the Town of Wawayanda to support open space, farmland, historic, and park/recreation preservation projects.

REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
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Bill Summary · A 6149

Summary of Assembly Bill A 6149

Overview

  • Bill Number: A 6149
  • Title: Relates to community preservation funds for the town of Wawayanda
  • Status: Referred to Local Governments
  • Introduced: November 30, 2025
  • Primary Sponsor: Karl Brabenec
  • Related Bills: A 5882 (prior-session)

Note: The text of the bill is not provided here, so this summary focuses on the information available from the bill’s title, sponsor, and procedural history.

What the bill would do (based on the title)

  • The bill appears to relate to “community preservation funds” and specifically targets the Town of Wawayanda. While the exact provisions are not included in the information provided, bills with this title typically address:
    • Authorization or allocation of state community preservation funds to a local municipality (Wawayanda) for preservation-related projects.
    • Possible frameworks for eligibility, administration, and oversight of such funds.
    • Potential guidance on eligible uses (e.g., open space acquisition, farmland conservation, historic preservation, or park/recreation improvements).
  • Because the full text is not available, the precise mechanisms (e.g., grant program, local matching requirements, reporting duties, oversight structure) cannot be confirmed here.

Who would be affected

  • Primary locality: Town of Wawayanda (and its government), which would be the focus for receiving or administering community preservation funds.
  • Potential beneficiaries could include local land trusts, nonprofit groups, or municipal departments involved in land conservation, historic preservation, or parks and recreation, depending on the bill’s specific terms.
  • State level: Any state agencies involved in administering community preservation funds would have a role if the bill creates or modifies such programs.

Procedural status and timeline

  • Introduced: November 30, 2025
  • Legislative Actions: Referred to Local Governments (noted twice in the provided record, both dated February 26, 2025). This presents an apparent date discrepancy, as the introduction is listed for November 2025 but committee action is listed for February 2025. Verification against official bill texts is recommended for accuracy.
  • Next steps: If advanced, the bill would proceed through the Local Governments committee, with potential amendments, approval by the Assembly, and eventual consideration by the Senate (as applicable in the state legislative process).

Related considerations

  • A 5882 is listed as a prior-session related bill, suggesting a continuity of effort or a similar concept in an earlier legislative session. Comparing A 6149 to A 5882 may provide insight into intended changes or refinements.

Potential impact (high-level)

  • If enacted, the bill could create or modify a mechanism for directing state community preservation funds to the Town of Wawayanda, enabling preservation-related projects.
  • The impact would depend on the bill’s exact terms (funding amounts, eligibility criteria, administration, match requirements, reporting, and oversight).

Next steps for readers

  • Obtain the full bill text of A 6149 to review the specific provisions, including funding amounts, eligible uses, application processes, matching requirements, and reporting obligations.
  • Check the official legislative website or contact the Assembly Local Governments Committee for the current status and any amendments.
  • Review A 5882 (prior-session) for context on prior proposals related to Wawayanda’s community preservation funding.

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

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