NY S 10557
in committeeRelates to land owned by not-for-profit conservation organizations
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did NY S 10557 pass?
Not yet. NY S 10557 is in committee as of 2026-05-21 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-21): REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
What is NY S 10557 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 S 10557?
Rachel May is the primary sponsor of NY S 10557.
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
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- Latest action
- 2026-05-21 — REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Rachel Mayprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-05-21
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
referral-committee
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: A 11418
Official source
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