New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8956 — Relates to transferring the village of Potsdam housing authority to the village of Canton housing authority; repealer

Last action — In Assembly Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

Transfers the housing authority of Potsdam to Canton.

The bill shifts the authority overseeing housing from the village of Potsdam to the village of Canton and removes related statutes. This aims to streamline housing governance in the area.

Summary

Transfers the village of Potsdam housing authority to the village of Canton housing authority; repeals provisions relating to the village of Potsdam housing authority.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  2. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. PASSED SENATE

  4. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  5. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  6. 1ST REPORT CAL.891

  7. REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Sponsors

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

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Subjects

housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does S8956 do?
Transfers the village of Potsdam housing authority to the village of Canton housing authority; repeals provisions relating to the village of Potsdam housing authority.
Who sponsors S8956?
S8956 is sponsored by Dan Stec.
What is the current status of S8956?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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