New York Senate Bill S08226

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 5/23/25
• Refer: 5/23/25

Caption

Extends a provision of law regarding the disposal of surplus computer equipment by political subdivisions.

Summary

S08226 is a short extender bill that amends a 1998 law governing the disposal of surplus computer equipment by political subdivisions, including local governments and school-related entities covered by the underlying act. The bill does not create a new program or change the substantive disposal rules; instead, it extends the sunset date of the existing authorization from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2028, allowing the current framework to remain in effect for three additional years. The practical effect is to keep in place the state law that permits political subdivisions to dispose of surplus computer equipment under the terms established in the original act and its later amendments. By extending the expiration date, the bill preserves continuity for municipalities and other covered public entities that rely on the law to manage outdated or unused computer hardware, rather than forcing the law to lapse and potentially disrupting disposal practices.

Impact

The bill amends chapter 618 of the laws of 1998, as previously amended, solely to change the sunset date for the act from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2028. It therefore extends the life of existing provisions in the General Municipal Law and Education Law relating to the disposal of surplus computer equipment by political subdivisions, but does not otherwise alter the underlying statutory scheme or impose new obligations on affected entities.

Sentiment

The available record suggests a neutral-to-supportive posture toward the bill, but there is no committee transcript or vote history to show active debate, opposition, or amendments. Because the measure is a straightforward extension of an existing law, the likely sentiment is practical and routine rather than controversial, aimed at preserving an established administrative tool for local governments and school-related public entities.

Contention

No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. The only substantive issue is whether the existing surplus-computer-equipment disposal authority should continue beyond its current sunset date, and the bill resolves that by extending the expiration to 2028. In the absence of transcripts or votes, there is no evidence of disagreement over the scope of the law, the entities covered, or the disposal procedures themselves.