New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S10710 — Establishes the New York flight grant program

Last action — In Senate 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 September 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

Establishes a grant program to help attract new flights to New York airports.

The bill authorizes a program that provides grants to help municipalities and organizations attract direct flights to New York airports. It allocates $15 million for this initiative.

What this means for you
  • Families: More direct flights may provide families with easier travel options and increased access to destinations.
  • Small Business: This means new flight services could help small businesses by attracting more customers and tourism.

Summary

Authorizes the empire state development corporation to establish the New York flight grant program to offer grants to municipalities, government organizations, or community not-for-profit organizations to apply for grants to use in negotiations with airlines to attract new, direct flights and service to airports in this state; appropriates $15,000,000 therefor.

Bill Text

Action History

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Sponsors

  • Jeremy Cooney · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Jeremy Cooney

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S10710 do?
Authorizes the empire state development corporation to establish the New York flight grant program to offer grants to municipalities, government organizations, or community not-for-profit organizations to apply for grants to use in negotiations with airlines to attract new, direct flights and service to airports in this state; appropriates $15,000,000 therefor.
Who sponsors S10710?
S10710 is sponsored by Jeremy Cooney.
What is the current status of S10710?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced September 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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