NY A06675

Bill

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

Introduced
04/28/2023

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 wastewater testing and analysis for public health purposes. The bill creates a grant program to assist labs in conducting wastewater testing and establishes an advisory council to provide advice on best practices, reporting standards, and the development of a public-facing dashboard for wastewater surveillance data. The bill also appropriates $1.5 million in initial funding to set up the office and grant program.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Alicia Hyndman (D)*,

Last Action

referred to environmental conservation (on 01/03/2024)

Bill Topics

Health

‐ Communicable Diseases
‐ Disease Prevention
‐ General Health

Official Document

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A6675

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A6675	04/28/2023
BillText	https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A06675&term=2023&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A06675	04/28/2023

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A08178	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	referred to environmental conservation	Reintroduced
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	REFERRED TO FINANCE	Same As

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Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Bill Topics

Health

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