New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A10336

Introduced
2/20/26  

Caption

Authorizes the state university of New York trustees are hereby authorized and empowered, without any public bidding, to lease and otherwise contract to make available to the Abby Lane Housing Corporation, a not-for-profit corporation, a portion of the lands of the university for the purpose of building undergraduate and graduate student housing.

Impact

By approving the leasing of approximately 1.6 acres of underutilized land, the bill facilitates a long-term strategy to enhance campus infrastructure and support environmental studies. The SUNY trustees, without requiring public bidding, will be empowered to contract with a not-for-profit corporation for this purpose. This strategic initiative aligns with broader state goals of fostering educational growth and developing a sustainable future, particularly in light of increasing demands for housing in the educational sector.

Summary

The bill A10336 establishes legal provisions to authorize the State University of New York (SUNY) to lease a portion of its land at the College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) specifically for the construction of undergraduate and graduate student housing. Given that ESF has experienced a 4.7% increase in enrollment over the past five years, the addition of new housing facilities is deemed crucial to meet the needs of its growing student population. Currently, many upperclassmen and graduate students must live off-campus due to limited housing availability, which this bill aims to address.

Contention

However, there are notable concerns regarding the implications of this bill. Critics may argue that empowering the trustees to lease land without competitive bidding could lead to potential mismanagement or favoritism in contracting processes. Furthermore, while the bill stipulates that no public services currently performed by state employees will be contracted out, there may still be apprehensions about the impact of leasing arrangements on local employment and service provision in the university environment. Balancing the need for additional housing with maintaining existing employment rights could be points of future contention.

Companion Bills

NY S09313

Same As Authorizes the state university of New York trustees are hereby authorized and empowered, without any public bidding, to lease and otherwise contract to make available to the Abby Lane Housing Corporation, a not-for-profit corporation, a portion of the lands of the university for the purpose of building undergraduate and graduate student housing.

Previously Filed As

NY S09313

Authorizes the state university of New York trustees are hereby authorized and empowered, without any public bidding, to lease and otherwise contract to make available to the Abby Lane Housing Corporation, a not-for-profit corporation, a portion of the lands of the university for the purpose of building undergraduate and graduate student housing.

NY S07616

Directs the state university trustees, without any public bidding, to lease and otherwise contract to make a portion of the lands of SUNY Stony Brook on its campus to the Stony Brook Housing Development Corp. for the purpose of building undergraduate student, graduate student, faculty and staff housing; limits such lease to a period not exceeding 100 years.

NY A08070

Directs the state university trustees, without any public bidding, to lease and otherwise contract to make a portion of the lands of SUNY Stony Brook on its campus to the Stony Brook Housing Development Corp. for the purpose of building undergraduate student, graduate student, faculty and staff housing; limits such lease to a period not exceeding 100 years.

NY A07927

Requires the state university of New York and the city university of New York to examine and conduct a study on the availability of campus services, programs and resources for veteran students.

NY A09175

Requires each institution within the state university of New York and the city university of New York offering in-person student instruction to have at least one vending machine making emergency contraception available for purchase.

NY A07773

Authorizes the state university of New York at Farmingdale to lease 9.26 acres of underutilized lands to the Farmingdale state development corporation for the purpose of multi-purpose facilities to support housing needs and supporting amenities.

NY S09572

Requires at least one director on a board of directors of a residential cooperative housing corporation be a primary resident of such residential cooperative housing corporation; prohibits the charging of payments, fees or charges by cooperative housing corporations without thirty days written notice to such cooperative housing corporation's shareholders.

NY A10983

Requires at least one director on a board of directors of a residential cooperative housing corporation be a primary resident of such residential cooperative housing corporation; prohibits the charging of payments, fees or charges by cooperative housing corporations without thirty days written notice to such cooperative housing corporation's shareholders.

NY A10435

Requires every college and university to provide public notice of cessation of operation and to develop transition plans for shared services with local governments, agencies, or not-for-profit corporations.

NY S07486

Qualifies the permitted use of proceeds from the lease of lands located at the state university of New York at Purchase shall go to New York state resident students who are eligible to receive a federal Pell grant.

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