Requires air quality monitoring of certain major mass transportation projects that involve an excavation operation within N.Y. city

Latest action Mar 10, 2026

Requires air quality monitoring of certain major mass transportation projects that involve an excavation operation within a city having a population of one million or more.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

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

New York State Senate

Amends the Environmental Conservation Law.

Committee

Environmental Conservation · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Environmental Conservation · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To provide for regular monitoring of air quality at and around the site of all major mass transportation construction projects to be performed by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).

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Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation
Senate Environmental ConservationMar 10, 2026Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation
Senate Environmental ConservationMay 20, 2025Result: passed
(10) (1) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Nathalia Fernandez

Democratic1

Nathalia Fernandez

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The sponsor's argument

Why Leroy Comrie says this is needed

Mass transit construction projects are critical for maintaining, improv- ing and expanding our transportation infrastructure, but the effect of these projects on the residents and businesses in the surrounding commu- nity must be considered. Currently, there is no requirement for air quality monitoring of any kind at these construction sites. While many agencies and contractors have voluntarily implemented monitoring ,based on community concerns, that voluntary action is not guaranteed. Communi- ties shouldn't have to depend on their ability to negotiate with agen- cies and contractors to ensure the protection of their air quality.

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 10, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate
May 28, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 27, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate

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