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NY S03110

NY S03110
Establishes the office of wastewater surveillance; creates a grant program; provides such office shall monitor wastewater testing and analyze wastewater test results; provides the grant program shall assist labs in conducting wastewater testing; establishes an advisory council which shall provide advice on: best practices for wastewater sampling, testing and test results analysis; the creation of standards and systems of reporting on wastewater surveillance; the creation of a dashboard; integrat


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Introduced
01/27/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to establishing the office of wastewater surveillance and creating a grant program; and making an appropriation therefor

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Office of Wastewater Surveillance within the Department of Health, which will monitor and analyze wastewater for public health purposes. The bill creates a grant program to assist labs in conducting wastewater testing, and establishes an advisory council that will provide advice on best practices, reporting standards, and the creation of a public-facing dashboard. The bill also appropriates $1.5 million to fund the establishment of the office and the grant program, with ongoing annual funding to be determined by the Commissioner of Health.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

REFERRED TO FINANCE (on 01/03/2024)

Bill Topics

Health
  • ‐ Communicable Diseases
  • ‐ Disease Prevention

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