S122A

The New York State Senate passed legislation directing the Departments of Environmental Conservation and Health to establish environmental standards for ambient lead and lead contamination in soils. The bill, Senate Print 122A (Calendar No. 255), sponsored by Sen. Cleare, passed on a 62-0 roll call vote. In remarks explaining her vote, Cleare emphasized that lead poisoning is a completely preventable condition and stressed that no amount of lead is safe in any form or fashion. She called for the highest standards to address lead contamination from all sources—direct and ambient, from soil, air, and water. Cleare noted her decades-long work to eradicate lead, particularly in housing, and said the bill represents the next step in finishing that job. She advocated for a generational commitment with complementary policy funds and interventions that are replenished annually to make the state lead-free. The bill takes effect 90 days after becoming law.

The New York State Senate passed legislation directing the Departments of Environmental Conservation and Health to establish environmental standards for ambient lead and lead contamination in soils. Senate Print 122A, sponsored by Sen. Cleare, was approved on a roll call vote of 57-0. The measure will take effect 90 days after becoming law. No debate was recorded during floor consideration.