Extends, until December 31, 2026, the authorization of residential property owners in high risk brush fire areas on Staten Island to cut and remove reeds.
Summary
A06195 extends an existing New York law that allows owners of residential property in designated high-risk brush fire areas in the borough of Staten Island to cut and remove reeds from their property. The bill makes a narrow change to the sunset date of that authorization, moving the expiration from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2026, while leaving the underlying permission unchanged.
The measure is a one-year extension of a targeted local fire-prevention and property-maintenance authority first enacted in 2011 and previously amended in 2024. It is designed to keep in place a limited exception that helps Staten Island homeowners manage reed growth that can contribute to brush fire risk in vulnerable areas.
Impact
The bill amends chapter 306 of the laws of 2011, as previously amended, solely to extend its effectiveness for one additional year. It does not create a new program or expand the class of eligible property owners; instead, it preserves the existing authorization for residential owners in specified Staten Island brush fire zones to remove reeds from their property through December 31, 2026. The practical effect is to continue a localized land-management tool tied to fire safety and vegetation control.
Sentiment
The available voting record shows strong bipartisan and unanimous support for the bill at every stage, including unanimous committee approvals in the Assembly, unanimous final passage in the Assembly, and unanimous final passage in the Senate. The lack of recorded opposition suggests the extension was viewed as routine and noncontroversial, likely because it simply renews an existing, limited public-safety measure.
Contention
No notable substantive contention appears in the available record. Because the bill only extends an existing sunset date, there is no evidence of disagreement over policy scope, environmental impacts, or property rights in the provided materials. Any potential concerns would likely center on balancing fire prevention with environmental or land-use considerations, but those issues are not reflected in the votes or transcripts provided.
Same As
Extends, until December 31, 2026, the authorization of residential property owners in high risk brush fire areas on Staten Island to cut and remove reeds.
Extends, until December 31, 2027, the authorization of residential property owners in high risk brush fire areas on Staten Island to cut and remove reeds.
Extends, until December 31, 2027, the authorization of residential property owners in high risk brush fire areas on Staten Island to cut and remove reeds.
Amends chapter 306 of the laws of 2011 authorizing owners of residential real property in high risk brush fire areas in the borough of Staten Island to cut and remove reeds from their property; extends through December 31, 2027.
Extends, until December 31, 2026, the authorization of residential property owners in high risk brush fire areas on Staten Island to cut and remove reeds.