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S 9683: Authorizes the city of New York to sell certain lands now or formerly under the waters of Whale Creek otherwise known as Wyckoff Creek, and formerly a tributary of Newtown Creek.

New York · Senate · 2025–2026 Legislative Session · last verified August 29, 2026

What S 9683 does, verified August 29, 2026

The bill aims to amend the administrative code of the city of New York to allow for the sale of certain lands now or formerly under the waters of Whale Creek, also known as Wyckoff Creek, a tributary of Newtown Creek, to abutting upland owners. The city will grant, convey, and release these lands to the owners upon terms and conditions deemed proper and for proper consideration. The sale will be subject to the discretion of the board. The changes will take effect immediately.

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Last action: SIGNED CHAP.285 (2026-08-28)Alert me
Quick answers about S 9683
What is the current status of S 9683?
As of August 29, 2026, S 9683 is recorded as "Chaptered/Signed": it has been signed by the Governor and chaptered into law. The last recorded action, on August 28, 2026, was "SIGNED CHAP.285".
Did S 9683 pass?
Yes. S 9683 passed both houses and was signed into law (last action August 28, 2026). New York laws take effect on the date written into the bill, often immediately on signing or a set number of days afterward.
Who wrote S 9683, and where is it now?
S 9683 was authored by Sen. Kristen Gonzalez with 1 coauthor.
Recent actions16 total · showing 5
Aug. 28, 2026SIGNED CHAP.285
Aug. 21, 2026DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
Jun. 02, 2026returned to senate
Jun. 02, 2026passed assembly
Jun. 02, 2026home rule request
Full action history, 11 earlier actionsConnect Plus
Latest bill textIntroduced version, April 1, 2026 · 239 words
  
  STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 9683  IN SENATE April 1, 2026 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GONZALEZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Cities 1 AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the sale by the city of New York of certain lands now or formerly under the waters of Whale Creek otherwise known as Wyckoff Creek, which was a tributary of Newtown Creek The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 4-106 of the administrative code of the city of New 2 York is amended by adding a new subdivision 11 to read as follows: 3 11. To grant, convey and release to abutting upland owners, upon such 4 terms and conditions and for such consideration as the board may deem 5 proper, the lands now or formerly under the waters of Whale Creek, 6 otherwise known as Wyckoff Creek, which was a tributary of Newtown 7 Creek, situated in lot 1 on block 2612 on the tax map of the city of New 8 York for the borough of Brooklyn. 9 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD15388-01-6 
Text of S 9683 as introduced, from the official record. Connect Plus keeps every version and highlights what changed.Compare versions
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