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Senate bill · S10185 (2025-26)

Relates to legalizing and validating certain actions taken by the town of Aurelius in apportioning water district costs

Latest action Jun 4, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A11207, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Sponsor

Rachel May

State Senator, District 48 · Democratic/Working Families

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Summary

Legalizes and validates the establishment of a unit-based tax levy by the town of Aurelius in apportioning certain water district costs in violation of current town law.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Relates to legalizing and validating certain actions taken by the town of Aurelius in apportioning water district costs

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Local Government · New York State Senate

Also referred to Local Governments · New York State Assembly.

The sponsor's argument

Why Rachel May says this is needed

This legislation acts as a corrective measure to a technical legal issue involving the Town of Aurelius' Water District III. The Town changed how it charged residents for water services not realizing that the legal authority for that change had previously been repealed. Rather than creating disruption, this bill simply validates the Town's actions so the current system can continue without legal complications. It also ensures that existing reserve funds can still be used for their intended purpose of maintaining and repairing water infrastructure. Overall, this is a straightforward measure that promotes stability, protects residents, and ensures the continued reliability of essential water services.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Recorded votes

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 3, 2026Result: passed

    (60) (1) (0) (2)

Full history

  1. Jun 4, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    NY Assembly

  2. Jun 3, 2026

    In committee

    COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  3. Jun 3, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  4. Jun 3, 2026

    Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1674

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1674

    NY Senate

  5. Jun 3, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

Show full history (2 earlier events)
  1. May 4, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

    NY Senate

  2. May 1, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    NY Assembly