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S3581

Sponsored by Gustavo Rivera D

An act to amend the Public Health Law — 2026-04-21 · Calendar #393

NYS Legislature ↗ · OpenLeg API ↗
The New York State Senate passed S3581, a Public Health Law amendment addressing lead in service lines, by a vote of 55-7. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Rivera, restricts pipe replacement materials to copper. However, the measure drew criticism from Sen. Weik, who voted against it despite supporting lead removal efforts. Weik argued that the copper-only mandate is cost-prohibitive in saltwater-prone areas of her district, where copper corrodes rapidly, necessitating frequent and expensive replacements. She expressed disappointment that the sponsor declined to amend the bill to include other NSF-approved noncorrosive materials that would be more suitable for flood-prone, low-lying regions. Six other senators—Borrello, Chan, Oberacker, O'Mara, Stec, and Walczyk—also voted against the measure.
Passed Senate Ayes: 55 · Nays: 7

Debate Summary

The bill addresses lead in service lines. Sen. Weik voted against the measure despite supporting lead removal, objecting to the bill's restriction to copper piping materials. She argued that copper corrodes quickly in saltwater environments common to her district, making replacements costly and repetitive, and that the bill should have allowed other NSF-approved noncorrosive materials.

Transcript Mentions

These votes were extracted from the floor transcript by AI. NYS Senate roll calls are read in full, but AI extraction may not capture every senator — so this list is incomplete and skews toward named dissenting votes. Use the Official API Data table above for the complete roll call.

Senator Vote Party
Borrello nay Republican
Chan nay Republican
O'Mara nay Republican
Oberacker nay Republican
Stec nay Republican
Walczyk nay Republican
Weik nay Republican

An act to amend the Public Health Law regarding lead service line inventory — 2025-06-12 · Calendar #656

NYS Legislature ↗ · OpenLeg API ↗
The New York State Senate passed legislation requiring the creation of a statewide inventory of lead service lines, advancing efforts to identify and remove lead pipes from communities. Senate Print 3581, sponsored by Sen. Rivera, passed on a 53-6 roll call vote. The bill mandates identification of lead service lines across New York as a first step toward removal, with the goal of ensuring safe drinking water for all residents. Sen. Rivera emphasized that lead exposure causes long-lasting harm to children, including permanent brain damage and reduced cognitive function. Six senators voted against the measure: Borrello, Chan, Griffo, Oberacker, Stec, and Walczyk. The legislation takes effect immediately upon passage.
Passed Senate Ayes: 53 · Nays: 6

Debate Summary

Sen. Rivera explained that the bill mandates creation of an inventory of lead service lines across New York as a critical first step toward removing lead pipes from communities and ensuring safe drinking water. He emphasized that lead exposure, particularly for children, causes long-lasting harm including permanent brain damage and reduced cognitive function, and that identifying these lines is essential before removal efforts can proceed.

Roll Call — Official API Data

Full roll call from the Open Legislation API. Every senator's recorded vote is shown.

Senator Vote Party District
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. AYE Democrat SD-15
Jake Ashby AYE Republican SD-43
Jamaal Bailey AYE Democrat SD-36
April Baskin AYE Democrat SD-63
Jabari Brisport AYE Democrat SD-25
Samra Brouk AYE Democrat SD-55
Siela Bynoe AYE Democrat SD-6
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick AYE Republican SD-9
Cordell Cleare AYE Democrat SD-30
Leroy Comrie AYE Democrat SD-14
Jeremy Cooney AYE Democrat SD-56
Patricia Fahy AYE Democrat SD-46
Nathalia Fernandez AYE Democrat SD-34
Patrick M. Gallivan AYE Republican SD-60
Michael Gianaris AYE Democrat SD-12
Kristen Gonzalez AYE Democrat SD-59
Andrew Gounardes AYE Democrat SD-26
Pete Harckham AYE Democrat SD-40
Pamela Helming AYE Republican SD-54
Michelle Hinchey AYE Democrat SD-41
Brad Hoylman-Sigal AYE Democrat SD-47
Robert Jackson AYE Democrat SD-31
Brian Kavanagh AYE Democrat SD-27
Liz Krueger AYE Democrat SD-28
Andrew J. Lanza AYE Republican SD-24
John Liu AYE Democrat SD-16
Monica Martinez AYE Democrat SD-4
Jack M. Martins AYE Republican SD-7
Mario Mattera AYE Republican SD-2
Rachel May AYE Democrat SD-48
Shelley Mayer AYE Democrat SD-37
Thomas F. O'Mara AYE Republican SD-58
Robert Ortt AYE Republican SD-62
Anthony H. Palumbo AYE Republican SD-1
Kevin S. Parker AYE Democrat SD-21
Roxanne J. Persaud AYE Democrat SD-19
Steve Rhoads AYE Republican SD-5
Gustavo Rivera AYE Democrat SD-33
Robert Rolison AYE Republican SD-39
Christopher Ryan AYE Democrat SD-50
Sean Ryan AYE Democrat SD-61
Julia Salazar AYE Democrat SD-18
James Sanders Jr. AYE Democrat SD-10
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton AYE Democrat SD-23
Luis R. Sepúlveda AYE Democrat SD-32
José M. Serrano AYE Democrat SD-29
James Skoufis AYE Democrat SD-42
Toby Ann Stavisky AYE Democrat SD-11
Andrea Stewart-Cousins AYE Democrat SD-35
James Tedisco AYE Republican SD-44
Lea Webb AYE Democrat SD-52
William Weber AYE Republican SD-38
Alexis Weik AYE Republican SD-8
Dean Murray EXC Republican SD-3
Zellnor Myrie EXC Democrat SD-20
Jessica Ramos EXC Democrat SD-13
Sam Sutton EXC Democrat SD-22
George Borrello NAY Republican SD-57
Stephen T. Chan NAY Republican SD-17
Joseph A. Griffo NAY Republican SD-53
Peter Oberacker NAY Republican SD-51
Dan Stec NAY Republican SD-45
Mark Walczyk NAY Republican SD-49

Transcript Mentions

These votes were extracted from the floor transcript by AI. NYS Senate roll calls are read in full, but AI extraction may not capture every senator — so this list is incomplete and skews toward named dissenting votes. Use the Official API Data table above for the complete roll call.

Senator Vote Party
Rivera aye Democrat
Borrello nay Republican
Chan nay Republican
Griffo nay Republican
Oberacker nay Republican
Stec nay Republican
Walczyk nay Republican