Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 6, 2026Result: passed
(62) (0) (0) (1)
Senate bill · S1609 (2025-26)
Requires the department of environmental conservation, after consultation with the environmental facilities corporation and the department of state…
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Requires the department of environmental conservation, after consultation with the environmental facilities corporation and the department of state, to submit an annual agency stormwater expenditure report
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PassedLatest action May 28, 2026
New York State Senate
Same as A7881, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Summary
Requires the department of environmental conservation, after consultation with the environmental facilities corporation and the department of state, to submit an annual agency stormwater expenditure report containing a comprehensive estimate and summary of funds needed and funds spent on stormwater projects under the department of environmental conservation, the environmental facilities corporation, the department of state and other applicable agencies or state authorities.
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Amends the Environmental Conservation Law.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
To take an accounting of the state's spending on stormwater and flooding reduction projects, and develop recommendations for targeting future spending.
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Where it stands
Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Environmental Conservation · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Environmental Conservation · New York State Senate.
Cosponsors
Angelo Santabarbara, Michelle Hinchey and 2 more on Agora
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- Republican1
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The sponsor's argument
Why Pete Harckham says this is needed
Flooding has always posed a challenge to New York State. However, the dangers of flooding have increased rapidly as a result of climate change, and will continue to do so. The state has already invested in flooding mitigation infrastructure through a variety of programs, including grants available through the EFC. The implementation of the Environmental Bond Act will further increase the availability of funding for such projects. Despite these existing efforts, a centralized accounting of state spend- ing on stormwater infrastructure projects is not available. For instance, a variety of water infrastructure grants through the EFC are often lumped together without clarity about project type. In addition, there is no strategic plan on how to maximize state dollars when it comes to flooding mitigation spending. This bill will provide more insight into current and planned flooding infrastructure spending, and help the state understand and prioritize the most critical project types for future investment.
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Recorded votes
Vote: Committee vote · Finance
Senate FinanceApr 28, 2026Result: passed
(20) (0) (0) (2)Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation
Senate Environmental ConservationFeb 24, 2026Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 18, 2025Result: passed
(61) (0) (0) (2)Vote: Committee vote · Finance
Senate FinanceMar 11, 2025Result: passed
(21) (0) (0) (1)Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation
Senate Environmental ConservationJan 21, 2025Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)
Full history
- May 28, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.178
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.178
NY Assembly
- May 28, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- May 28, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR A7881
NY Assembly
- May 21, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
- May 21, 2026
Rules Report CAL.178
RULES REPORT CAL.178
NY Assembly
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- May 20, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
- May 6, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- May 6, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- May 6, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
- May 4, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- Apr 29, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- Apr 28, 2026
1ST Report CAL.843
1ST REPORT CAL.843
NY Senate
- Feb 24, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
- Apr 11, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
- Mar 18, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Mar 18, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Mar 18, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
- Mar 13, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- Mar 12, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- Mar 11, 2025
1ST Report CAL.526
1ST REPORT CAL.526
NY Senate
- Jan 21, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
- Jan 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate