Bill > S08487

This bill establishes a comprehensive Legionnaires' disease awareness and education program through the New York State Department of Health. The program requires the department to conduct ongoing public awareness efforts about Legionnaires' disease, which is a serious form of pneumonia caused by bacteria found in water systems. Specifically, the department must produce and distribute educational materials about the disease's risks, symptoms, and treatments to healthcare providers, and make this information available on its website. The bill mandates that the department periodically review and update its educational materials based on the latest available data. Additionally, the department is required to submit a report every three years to state leadership (the governor, senate president, and assembly speaker) detailing the program's implementation and potential recommendations for improvement. The program's implementation is contingent upon available funding, ensuring that the state's financial capacity will determine the extent of the awareness efforts. The act will take effect 180 days after becoming law, with provisions allowing for immediate preparation of necessary rules and regulations.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8487