New York Assembly Bill A10662

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 3/20/26
• Refer: 3/20/26

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Authorizes the commissioner of transportation to extend a lease of certain state lands located in the hamlet of Farmingdale, town of Babylon, county of Suffolk, state of New York

Summary

This bill authorizes the Commissioner of Transportation to execute a one-time extension of an existing lease for state-owned land at 1 and 2 Marriott Plaza in Farmingdale, Town of Babylon, Suffolk County. The extension would apply to land under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation and would be limited to the current lease and its existing options. The lease extension may run for up to 20 years and must be on terms the commissioner determines are in the best interests of the state. Any extension would also require approval from the Division of the Budget, the Attorney General, and the State Comptroller as to form and manner of execution. The bill expressly limits its effect to this specific property and does not authorize any broader disposition of state lands.

Impact

The bill creates a narrow exception to the Public Lands Law and any other contrary law by allowing a specific state lease to be extended without requiring separate general authorization. It affects only the state-owned parcels at 1 and 2 Marriott Plaza in Farmingdale and does not change the rules for sale, transfer, or leasing of other state lands. The practical effect is to preserve continuity for the existing tenant or use of the property while keeping oversight through executive and fiscal review.

Sentiment

Based on the bill text and available legislative context, the measure appears procedural and localized rather than controversial. There are no recorded committee transcripts or votes indicating opposition or support, and the bill was still in Assembly committee as of the last action date. The tone of the legislation suggests a pragmatic effort to manage a specific state property arrangement rather than a broader policy debate.

Contention

The main point of potential contention is the bill’s override of the usual Public Lands Law process, since it grants a one-time, property-specific leasing authority directly by statute. Any concern would likely center on whether a long lease extension—up to 20 years—should be approved legislatively for a single parcel and whether the terms sufficiently protect the state’s interests. However, the bill also builds in safeguards by limiting the authority to one extension and requiring approval from the budget director, attorney general, and comptroller.