Directs the department of environmental conservation to establish an installation grant program and a maintenance rebate program for perfluoroalkyl and…

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Directs the department of environmental conservation to establish an installation grant program and a maintenance rebate program for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances removal treatment

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Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Directs the department of environmental conservation to establish a perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances removal treatment installation grant program, providing a one-time grant to private well users for the installation of PFAS treatment or service connection to a public water system; directs the department of environmental conservation to establish a perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances removal treatment maintenance rebate program, providing a rebate to private well users for the maintenance of PFAS treatment equipment.

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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

Same as A216, the matching bill in the Assembly.

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

Directs the department of environmental conservation to establish an installation grant program and a maintenance rebate program for PFAS removal treatment.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation
Senate Environmental ConservationFeb 11, 2025Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Brian Kavanagh, Cordell Cleare and 19 more on Agora

Democratic21

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Pete Harckham says this is needed

Numerous studies have demonstrated links between Perfluoroalkyl and Poly-fluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS, and adverse health outcomes. According to the United States Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), PFAS exposure may lead to high cholesterol levels, liver damage, and an increased risk of high blood pressure in pregnant women.(1) PFAS have been detected in private wells across New York State2, illus- trating the need for many well owners to install filtration systems. Although there are many effective options available, some property owners are deterred by the high cost of PFAS testing and installation of filtration units. In 2022, New Hampshire began allowing private well users to apply for a rebate to install PFAS filtration systems. New York must follow suit in order to remove barriers for well users to protect themselves from the harmful effects of PFAS.

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

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate
Feb 11, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 31, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly

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