Authorizes the commissioner of general services to transfer and convey certain unappropriated state land to The Arc Westchester New York.
Summary
This bill authorizes the New York commissioner of general services to transfer and convey a specific parcel of state-owned land at 39 Sullivan Road in Westchester County to The Arc Westchester New York for nominal consideration. The property is identified as abandoned state land previously declared by the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, and the bill includes a detailed parcel description to identify the land to be conveyed.
The transfer is conditioned on The Arc Westchester New York applying within one year of the bill’s effective date and submitting a board-approved resolution accepting the use restrictions. The organization must use the property to operate a group home for adults with disabilities and improve the structures on the site for that purpose. If that use ends, title to the land reverts to the State of New York, and the reverter clause must be included in the deed. The act takes effect immediately and expires two years later.
Impact
The bill would create a narrow, site-specific exception to general state land disposition rules by authorizing the commissioner of general services to convey a particular parcel of unappropriated state land to a named nonprofit provider. It affects state property law and the administration of surplus or abandoned state land, while also imposing a use restriction and reversionary interest to ensure the land remains dedicated to disability-related residential services. The primary parties affected are the State of New York, The Arc Westchester New York, and adults with disabilities who may be served by the proposed group home.
Sentiment
The available voting history suggests strong support and little opposition, with both the Assembly Ways and Means Committee and the Assembly Rules Committee reporting the bill favorably by unanimous votes. The bill’s purpose is framed as a practical transfer of unused state property to a nonprofit serving people with developmental disabilities, which typically draws bipartisan or broad institutional support. No committee transcript is available, so the record does not show any expressed dissent or debate.
Contention
No major contention is evident in the available materials. The main policy features that could draw scrutiny are the nominal sale price, the specificity of the beneficiary organization, and the reversion clause tied to continued use as a group home for adults with disabilities. Any concerns would likely center on state asset disposition, valuation, and ensuring the property is actually used for the intended public-benefit purpose, but the committee votes indicate no recorded opposition.
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