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NY S02122
NY S02122Relates to standards for and testing of potable water in school buildings; eliminates certain exemptions; sets minimum standards; permits building aid for remediation measures.
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Introduced
01/19/2021
01/19/2021
In Committee
06/08/2021
06/08/2021
Crossed Over
06/09/2021
06/09/2021
Passed
12/10/2021
12/10/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/22/2021
12/22/2021
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Relates to standards for and testing of potable water in school buildings; eliminates certain exemptions; sets minimum standards; permits building aid for remediation measures.
AI Summary
This bill relates to standards for and testing of potable water in school buildings. It eliminates certain exemptions, sets minimum standards, and permits building aid for remediation measures. The key provisions are: 1) It requires school districts to conduct triennial first-drawn tap testing of potable water systems to monitor for lead contamination, 2) It requires schools to provide safe, free potable water for drinking if lead contamination is found, 3) It sets a lead action level of 0.005 milligrams per liter, which is more stringent than the federal standard, 4) It requires schools to make testing results and lead remediation plans publicly available, and 5) It makes expenses for remediation fully reimbursable from state funds for clean water infrastructure projects.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (35)
Gustavo Rivera (D)*,
Joe Addabbo (D),
Brian Benjamin (D),
Alessandra Biaggi (D),
Philip Boyle (R),
Jabari Brisport (D),
Samra Brouk (D),
Leroy Comrie (D),
Jeremy Cooney (D),
Patrick Gallivan (R),
James Gaughran (D),
Andrew Gounardes (D),
Pete Harckham (D),
Pam Helming (R),
Brad Hoylman (D),
Robert Jackson (D),
Todd Kaminsky (D),
Liz Krueger (D),
John Liu (D),
John Mannion (D),
Michael Martucci (R),
Mario Mattera (R),
Rachel May (D),
Shelley Mayer (D),
Peter Oberacker (R),
Rob Ortt (R),
Roxanne Persaud (D),
Edward Rath (R),
Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D),
Julia Salazar (D),
Luis Sepúlveda (D),
Jose Serrano (D),
James Skoufis (D),
Toby Stavisky (D),
Kevin Thomas (D),
Last Action
APPROVAL MEMO.131 (on 12/22/2021)
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