What's happening
This bill allows state financing for Yeshiva Ohr Yoseph to build and equip a school in Brooklyn.
Why it matters
Directly impacts the Borough Park area of Brooklyn (Kings County),. as the bill specifically authorizes state financing for a school facility at 1128 36th Street, potentially affecting local development, traffic, and neighborhood resources.
Affects independent, not-for-profit, religious schools. by making Yeshiva Ohr Yoseph eligible for state-backed financing for construction and equipment—potentially setting a precedent for similar institutions seeking public assistance for capital projects.
Represents a significant policy change in public support for private educational institutions. the bill explicitly enables a religious, 501(c)(3) school to access mechanisms generally reserved for public or secular nonprofits, raising questions about public funding and support for private religious education.
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Who cares
Yeshiva Ohr Yoseph and Its Students
The school directly benefits from the ability to access public authority financing for a new building, improving facilities and educational resources for its student body.
Local Community in Kings County
Neighbors, local businesses, and community organizations may be impacted by changes in property use, increased foot traffic, and potential community engagement or partnership opportunities.
Nonprofit and Religious Educational Institutions
Other private 501(c)(3) schools and colleges may care about this legislation as a precedent for future access to public authority financing for capital projects.
Taxpayers and Public Oversight Groups
Individuals and organizations concerned with the use of public financing mechanisms for private, religious, or nonprofit institutions may scrutinize the fiscal and policy implications of this expansion.
Headline styles
Fund Yeshiva School Construction
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
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History
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1814
- Referred to rules
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Fund Yeshiva Building Construction
In Assembly Committee · Rules · Sponsor Robert C. Carroll
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
10619
IN SENATE
June 1, 2026
Introduced by Sen. SUTTON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to providing for the financing and construction of capital facilities for Yeshiva Ohr Yoseph
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Paragraph (b) of subdivision 2 of section 1676 of the public authorities law is amended by adding a new undesignated paragraph to read as follows:
Yeshiva Ohr Yoseph, an independent, not-for-profit private, accredited college/school of higher learning, that is exempt from federal income tax as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for the financing, acquisition and equipping of a building to be located at 1128 36th Street, Kings County, New York to be used as a school.
§ 2. Subdivision 1 of section 1680 of the public authorities law is amended by adding a new undesignated paragraph to read as follows:
Yeshiva Ohr Yoseph, an independent, not-for-profit private, accredited college/school of higher learning, that is exempt from federal income tax as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for the financing, acquisition and equipping of a building to be located at 1128 36th Street, Kings County, New York to be used as a school.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD16046-01-6
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to providing for the financing and construction of capital facilities for Yeshiva Ohr Yoseph
Purpose
To enable the Dormitory Authority to determine funding eligibility for Yeshiva Ohr Yoseph in accordance with the Dormitory Authority's financ- ing guidelines and procedures.
Justification
In order to receive financing through the Dormitory Authority, Yeshiva Ohr Yoseph must be included in § 1676 and § 1680 of the public authori- ties law as an organization eligible for such consideration. The enact- ment of this bill into law would not mean that the Authority will under- take financing on behalf of this institution, but will permit the institution to make application for such funding. Any such determination will be made by the Authority's board in accordance with the Authority's financing guidelines and procedures.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal impact on the state
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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