Relates to the definition of blood lead levels

Latest action Mar 23, 2026

Relates to the definition of elevated blood lead levels; provides that elevated lead levels means a blood lead level greater than or equal to 3.5 micrograms of lead per deciliter of whole blood or such lower blood lead level as may be established by the department of health pursuant to rule or regulation.

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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

Same as A944, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Public Health Law.

Committee

Health · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Health · New York State Senate, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill will lower the numeric definition of elevated lead levels in public health law from 5 to 3.5 micrograms.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 23, 2026Result: passed
(60) (0) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Health
Senate HealthMar 17, 2026Result: passed
(14) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 17, 2025Result: passed
(59) (2) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Health
Senate HealthMar 4, 2025Result: passed
(15) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Brian Kavanagh, Lea Webb and 2 more on Agora

Democratic4

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Nathalia Fernandez says this is needed

On October 29, 2021 the United States Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) updated its blood lead reference value to reflect 3.5 micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood as being harmful. Following this, it is incumbent upon the State of New York to accordingly take action by updating its public health law pertaining to this matter in order to ensure that New Yorkers stay safe from elevated blood lead levels which can have adverse effects, especially on children.

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

Mar 23, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Mar 23, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Mar 23, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Mar 19, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Mar 18, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (13 earlier events)

Mar 17, 2026
1ST Report CAL.555
1ST REPORT CAL.555
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Mar 17, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Mar 17, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Mar 17, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Mar 10, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Mar 5, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Mar 4, 2025
1ST Report CAL.489
1ST REPORT CAL.489
NY Senate
Feb 4, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jan 14, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly

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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