New York Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 2, 2026.
Authorizes the board of trustees of any library chartered by the regents of the state of New York to develop, lease, or use public library spaces for the purposes of constructing affordable, mixed-use housing.
Permits libraries occupying or possessing public land to develop, lease, or use such property for the purposes of constructing affordable, mixed-use housing; provides that such use aligns with libraries' educational purposes, represents a valid exercise of the trustees' power, and is in the best interests of the libraries.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-04-02 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-04-02 | Latest Action | In Senate Committee |