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NY A 11418

in committee

Relates to land owned by not-for-profit conservation organizations

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 11418 pass?

Not yet. NY A 11418 is in committee as of 2026-05-15 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-15): REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

What is NY A 11418 about?

Prohibits any lands owned by a not-for-profit conservation organization from being taken by adverse possession; creates a cause of action by which not-for-profit conservation organizations and public bodies may compel the removal of encroachments on open space lands, or lands subject to a conservation easement, and recover restoration costs, reasonable attorney's fees, and multiple damages as appropriate, thereby shifting the cost burden of enforcing encroachments to the responsible party and discouraging further harm to open space managed for the public's benefit.

Who sponsors NY A 11418?

Rules Committee is the primary sponsor of NY A 11418.

Description

Prohibits any lands owned by a not-for-profit conservation organization from being taken by adverse possession; creates a cause of action by which not-for-profit conservation organizations and public bodies may compel the removal of encroachments on open space lands, or lands subject to a conservation easement, and recover restoration costs, reasonable attorney's fees, and multiple damages as appropriate, thereby shifting the cost burden of enforcing encroachments to the responsible party and discouraging further harm to open space managed for the public's benefit.

Introduced
Latest action
2026-05-15 — REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Rules Committeeprimary

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-05-15

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

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