Bill > S01850

This bill establishes the Safe Water and Infrastructure Action Program to provide funding for the replacement and rehabilitation of existing local drinking water, storm water, and sanitary sewer systems that are owned and operated by counties, cities, towns, villages, or public authorities, and not by private entities. The program will distribute funds based on a formula considering factors like pipe length, physical assets, system age, and socioeconomic conditions, aiming for equitable distribution of aid, with a limit of ten percent of funds going to any single municipality. Monies can be used for maintenance, repairs, and expansion into already developed areas, and can also match other state and federal funds or cover costs associated with infrastructure consolidation. Recipients must submit annual reports detailing fund usage, which will be made public.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1850