New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07616

Introduced
4/23/25  
Refer
4/23/25  
Engrossed
6/5/25  
Refer
6/5/25  
Engrossed
6/6/25  
Enrolled
9/17/25  
Chaptered
9/17/25  

Caption

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.

Impact

This legislation is introduced in response to the growing need for adequate student and employee housing at Stony Brook University, which is reported to be one of the largest employers in the area and a vital provider of healthcare services. By utilizing approximately 17 acres of currently underutilized land, the university aims to construct facilities that can accommodate approximately 1,900 beds, addressing the critical issue of housing shortages that impact student recruitment and retention, as well as staff employment.

Summary

Bill S07616, introduced in the New York Senate, aims to authorize the State University of New York (SUNY) trustees to lease a portion of the Stony Brook University's campus land to the Stony Brook Housing Development Corporation. The intention is to build housing facilities for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as for faculty and staff. The proposed lease will be for a period not exceeding 100 years and will not require public bidding, which could expedite the development process for much-needed housing on campus.

Contention

Notably, the bill has raised concerns regarding the bypassing of public bidding for the contracts associated with this lease. Critics may argue that lack of transparency can lead to issues with accountability and fair competition. Additionally, the bill includes provisions to ensure that jobs traditionally provided by state employees will remain secure and not be privatized, which should alleviate some concerns from public sector unions. However, the absence of a public bidding process is likely to remain a point of contention among stakeholders advocating for more competitive and open contracting processes.

Companion Bills

NY A08070

Same As 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.

Previously Filed As

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 A10336

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 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 S07889

Permits the Setauket fire district and Stony Brook fire district to enter into contracts with the state university of New York at Stony Brook for property, services, and other consideration.

NY A08279

Permits the Setauket fire district and Stony Brook fire district to enter into contracts with the state university of New York at Stony Brook for property, services, and other consideration.

NY S08165

Requires at least a ratio of one clinical, non-student mental health staff member per one thousand students on all SUNY and CUNY campuses and for state colleges and universities to update such ratio every five years.

NY S10012

Authorizes the assessor of the town of Brookhaven, county of Suffolk, to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from Chabad at Stony Brook, Inc. for all of the 2025 general taxes and all of the 2025 school taxes.

NY A10325

Authorizes the assessor of the town of Brookhaven, county of Suffolk, to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from Chabad at Stony Brook, Inc. for all of the 2025 general taxes and all of the 2025 school taxes.

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 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.

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