S4574B
An act to amend the Environmental Conservation Law — 2026-02-10 · Calendar #106
The Senate passed legislation sponsored by Senator May to amend the Environmental Conservation Law on a roll call vote of 62-0. The bill, Senate Print 4574B, Calendar Number 106, will take effect one year after becoming law. No floor debate was recorded on the measure.
PASSED
Ayes: 62
· Nays: N/A
Debate Summary
No substantive debate was recorded on this bill. The measure proceeded directly to a roll call vote following the reading of the final section.
An act to amend the Environmental Conservation Law — 2025-04-22 · Calendar #622
The Senate passed S4574B, sponsored by Senator May, an act to amend the Environmental Conservation Law regarding PFAS disclosure requirements. The bill passed unanimously 52-0 on a roll call vote. Sen. May explained that PFAS, known as 'forever chemicals,' are present in nearly all Americans' blood and tissue and linked to cancer and reduced fertility. The legislation requires industrial producers, industrial waste treatment facilities, and publicly owned treatment works to disclose their discharge of PFAS into waterways. Sen. May called it one of the first such disclosure requirements in the nation and said it would help protect New Yorkers from these dangerous chemicals by identifying sources of contamination in drinking water supplies.
PASSED
Ayes: 52
· Nays: 0
Debate Summary
Sen. May explained that PFAS, known as 'forever chemicals,' are present in nearly all Americans' blood and tissue and are linked to cancer and reduced fertility. The bill requires disclosure of PFAS discharge into waterways by industrial producers, waste treatment facilities, and publicly owned treatment works. Sen. May characterized it as one of the first such disclosure requirements in the nation and expressed hope it would protect New Yorkers from these dangerous chemicals.