New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 10557: Relates to land owned by not-for-profit conservation organizations
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 10557 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on May 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to land owned by not-for-profit conservation organizations. Primary sponsor: Rachel May (Democratic/Working Families). Most recent recorded action (May 21, 2026): REFERRED TO JUDICIARY.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic/Working Families 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel May | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 48 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO JUDICIARY