Relates to airport noise studies

Latest action Feb 11, 2026

Relates to establishing a uniform metric for measuring noise impacts that will be used by airports for the purpose of noise exposure maps and noise compatibility programs.

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Where it stands

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

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Amends the Public Health Law.

Committee

Health · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Health · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill seeks to address the problems encountered with excessive noise pollution due to air traffic from NY airports, predominantly during the evening hours when most residents and families are home. This bill will establish a uniform metric (CNEL) to measure the total impact of air traffic noise in an effort to decrease noise pollution and its detri- mental effects.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateFeb 11, 2026Result: passed
(51) (8) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Health
Senate HealthFeb 4, 2026Result: passed
(13) (1) (0) (1)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 21, 2025Result: passed
(48) (11) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Health
Senate HealthApr 29, 2025Result: passed
(14) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Jack M. Martins, James Sanders Jr. and 1 more on Agora

Democratic2
Republican1

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why John Liu says this is needed

Noise pollution is linked to multiple health complications including hearing loss, hypertension, tachycardia, increased cortisol release, sleep disruption, and cognitive impairment. The adoption of the CNEL as a metric for measuring noise impact holds New York airports responsible for excessive noise pollution, which can be especially disruptive during evening hours.

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.

Full history

Feb 11, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Feb 11, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Feb 11, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
Feb 9, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 5, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (10 earlier events)

Feb 4, 2026
1ST Report CAL.284
1ST REPORT CAL.284
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate
May 22, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
May 21, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 21, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 1, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Apr 30, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Apr 29, 2025
1ST Report CAL.884
1ST REPORT CAL.884
NY Senate
Jan 9, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate

About this record

Summary: The summary comes from NY Open Legislation, the New York State Senate's public record. For more, see How we handle summaries.
Cosponsors: The list shows the cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. The official record may list more.
Party colors: Parties are shown in the same neutral colors.
Source: From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 31, 2026. About our data

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