New York 2025 Session Status: Passed Senate

S8904 — Relates to certain lease terms for BOCES properties

Last action — Passed Assembly

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Assembly.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill increases the maximum rental period for BOCES properties to 20 years.

This legislation modifies the lease terms for BOCES properties, allowing rental agreements to last up to 20 years. This change aims to provide more flexibility in property use and planning.

Summary

Relates to certain lease terms for BOCES properties increasing the maximum rental period to 20 years.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. RETURNED TO SENATE

  2. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  3. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.419

  4. SUBSTITUTED FOR A10673

  5. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

  6. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  7. PASSED SENATE

  8. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  9. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  10. 1ST REPORT CAL.744

  11. PRINT NUMBER 8904A

  12. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

  13. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

housing education
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Frequently asked questions

What does S8904 do?
Relates to certain lease terms for BOCES properties increasing the maximum rental period to 20 years.
Who sponsors S8904?
S8904 is sponsored by Shelley Mayer.
What is the current status of S8904?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track S8904?
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