New York S 2723: Relates to free use of cabins and cottages located in public places of recreation by veterans

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S02723 Summary:

BILL NOS02723 

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SAME ASSAME AS A04418

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COSPNSRROLISON

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Amd §13.19, Pks & Rec L

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Provides veterans free use of cabins and cottages located in public places of recreation within the state.

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BILL NOS02723 

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01/22/2025REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

01/07/2026REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 2723

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 January 22, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. ORTT -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Securi-
 ty and Military Affairs

 AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in
 relation to providing veterans free use of cabins and cottages located
 in public places of recreation within the state

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 13.19 of the parks, recreation and
 2 historic preservation law, as amended by chapter 616 of the laws of
 3 2023, is amended to read as follows:
 4 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, any person who is
 5 blind, non-ambulatory, or an amputee or any veteran or member of a Gold
 6 Star family shall be permitted to use any of the public campsites,
 7 cabins, cottages, parks and other public places of recreation in this
 8 state, upon the same terms and conditions as apply to the general
 9 public, but without the payment of any fees or other charges for the use
 10 of such campsites, cabins, cottages, parks and other public places of
 11 recreation. Use of cabins and cottages under this section shall be
 12 limited to fourteen days per year.
 13 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD03069-01-5

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