New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S09313

Introduced
2/27/26  

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

The legislation is designed to facilitate the construction of new housing without the need for public bidding, which could expedite the development process. Additionally, it includes provisions ensuring that any project work is treated as public work, thereby adhering to state labor laws, including prevailing wage requirements. Importantly, it safeguards existing jobs by stipulating that educational and administrative services currently performed by state employees cannot be contracted out, ensuring the positions and rights of current workers are preserved while also allowing the university to better serve its student body through improved housing facilities.

Summary

Bill S09313 authorizes the State University of New York (SUNY) trustees to lease a portion of the lands of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) to the Abby Lane Housing Corporation for the purpose of constructing undergraduate and graduate student housing. This legislation is positioned as a response to increasing enrollment at ESF, which has seen a 4.7% growth over the past five years, and aims to address the housing needs for students, particularly as the college requires freshmen to live on campus. The bill outlines the use of approximately 1.6 acres of underutilized land for this purpose and emphasizes the importance of developing facilities that support sustainable education and the transition to a clean energy economy.

Contention

A key point of contention within bill S09313 might revolve around the lack of public bidding for the lease arrangement, which could raise concerns over transparency and competitive practices. Critics may argue that this approach could influence the quality and cost-effectiveness of the housing project. Moreover, while the bill aims to be beneficial for ESF and its students, there may be broader discussions regarding its impact on local communities and the equitable development of educational infrastructure, particularly for other state universities amidst similar enrollment challenges.

Companion Bills

NY A10336

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 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 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 A08142

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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