New York S05159 mandates the community gardens task force to evaluate all community gardens on public land to help designate them as critical.

New York S05159 requires the community gardens task force to conduct an assessment of all community gardens located on publicly owned land in the state. The task force must evaluate each garden's characteristics and determine if they meet the criteria for designation as a critical environmental area. The task force will provide a status report to the governor and the legislature by January 1, 2027, and complete the initial assessment by January 1, 2028. The task force will also conduct additional assessments for new gardens every five years.

New York S05159 mandates the community gardens task force to evaluate all community gardens on public land to help designate them as critical.

New York S05159 requires the community gardens task force to conduct an assessment of all community gardens located on publicly owned land in the state. The task force must evaluate each garden's characteristics and determine if they meet the criteria for designation as a critical environmental area. The task force will provide a status report to the governor and the legislature by January 1, 2027, and complete the initial assessment by January 1, 2028. The task force will also conduct additional assessments for new gardens every five years.