Bill > S03707

This bill directs the New York State Department of Health to conduct a comprehensive study on the high incidence of asthma in the 5th congressional district of New York City. The study must analyze high-risk neighborhoods by examining disparities related to income, race and ethnicity, housing types (both public and private), proximity to major air pollution sources, and the effectiveness of existing medical facilities. The department is required to complete the study and develop a remedial plan within twelve months of the bill's effective date, with the study results and proposed plan to be submitted to the governor and legislature no later than eighteen months from the study's beginning. The bill will take effect 120 days after it becomes law, and its primary goal is to understand and address the disproportionate asthma rates in this specific urban area by providing a detailed, data-driven approach to identifying and potentially mitigating the underlying causes of the high asthma prevalence.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3707