Authorizes the village of Greenwood Lake, county of Orange to allow golf carts on certain streets under the exclusive control and jurisdiction of such village.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A7487
SPONSOR: Brabenec TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the village law, in relation to authorizing the village
of Greenwood Lake, county of Orange to allow golf carts on certain
streets
PURPOSE:
To authorize the village of Greenwood Lake to permit the use of golf
carts on certain streets within the village.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Amends the village law by adding a new section 6-634 which
authorizes the village of Greenwood Lake to permit the use of golf carts
on certain streets under the exclusive control and jurisdiction of the
village.
Section 2: Effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
This legislation was requested by the village of Greenwood Lake for
introduction in the 2025 Legislative Session.
The village of Greenwood Lake is a tranquil resort destination. As a
small vacation community with an environmentally conscious and pedestri-
an-focused footprint, there is a need for transportation beyond the
scope of traditional automobiles. In an effort to save money during the
spring and summer seasons, along with freeing up parking at beaches and
parks when large events take place, golf carts offer an effective mode
of transportation. This legislation would allow the municipality to
permit the use of golf carts in the village, for those wishing to travel
throughout the community via more sustainable and pedestrian-safe means.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2024: A9185 Referred to Local Governments
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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7487
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
March 28, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. BRABENEC -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Local Governments
AN ACT to amend the village law, in relation to authorizing the village
of Greenwood Lake, county of Orange to allow golf carts on certain
streets
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The village law is amended by adding a new section 6-634 to
2 read as follows:
3 § 6-634 Village of Greenwood Lake; golf carts. The trustees of the
4 village of Greenwood Lake may authorize the use of golf carts on certain
5 streets under the exclusive control and jurisdiction of such village.
6 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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