Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 19, 2026Result: passed
(58) (1) (0) (4)
Senate bill · S4071 (2025-26)
Includes stormwater in the definition of sewage for purposes of certain water, sewer, and water and sewer authorities
Latest action May 19, 2026
New York State Senate
Same as A7467, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Summary
Includes stormwater in the definition of sewage for purposes of certain water, sewer, and water and sewer authorities; defines stormwater.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Public Authorities Law.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
This bill clarifies that certain water and sewer authorities can take actions, including a spending authority, to manage stormwater.
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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
Committee
Corporations, Authorities and Commissions · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · New York State Senate.
Cosponsors
Al Taylor, Alex Bores and 62 more on Agora
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- Republican8
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- Al Taylor
- Alex Bores
- Alicia Hyndman
- Amy Paulin
- Anna Kelles
- Anthony H. Palumbo
- Brian Kavanagh
- Charles Lavine
- Chris Burdick
- Claire Valdez
- Cordell Cleare
- Dana Levenberg
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- David Weprin
- Dean Murray
- Diana Moreno
- Emerita Torres
- Emily Gallagher
- Erik Bottcher
- Erik Dilan
- Jabari Brisport
- Jack M. Martins
- James Sanders Jr.
- James Skoufis
- Jen Lunsford
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
- Jessica Ramos
- Jo Anne Simon
- John Lemondes
- John Liu
- John T. McDonald III
- Jonathan Jacobson
- Jordan Wright
- José M. Serrano
- Julia Salazar
- Karen McMahon
- Karines Reyes
- Keith Brown
- Leroy Comrie
- Linda Rosenthal
- Liz Krueger
- Mario Mattera
- MaryJane Shimsky
- Micah Lasher
- Michael Tannousis
- Nathalia Fernandez
- Patricia Fahy
- Pete Harckham
- Rebecca Seawright
- Robert C. Carroll
- Robert Rolison
- Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
- Ron Kim
- Sarahana Shrestha
- Shelley Mayer
- Stacey Pheffer Amato
- Stefani Zinerman
- Steven Raga
- Tommy Schiavoni
- Tony Simone
- Vivian Cook
- William Colton
- William Conrad
- Yudelka Tapia
- Zellnor Myrie
The sponsor's argument
Why Rachel May says this is needed
Extreme rainfall events that are increasing with changes to our climate place an enormous strain on our state's aging sewer infrastructure. Coupled with the abundance of impervious areas like pavement and side- walks, heavy rainfall events cause floods and sewer overflows in every corner of the state. Severe flooding poses grave environmental, social, and economic concerns and underscores the need for improved stormwater infrastructure and more "green or gray infrastructure" to help absorb, treat, or divert excess stormwater. This legislation incorporates a definition of "stormwater" to the defi- nition of "sewage" in the authorizing statutes for certain public authorities that manage sewage or wastewater, clarifying the power of such authorities to take actions including spending on resilience and stormwater management projects. This legislation provides authority for the listed public authorities, and would provide for local decisions on future resilience and stormwater management spending.
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.
Recorded votes
Vote: Committee vote · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions
Senate Corporations, Authorities And CommissionsJan 20, 2026Result: passed
(6) (0) (0) (0)Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateApr 3, 2025Result: passed
(57) (3) (0) (3)Vote: Committee vote · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions
Senate Corporations, Authorities And CommissionsMar 25, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)
Full history
- May 19, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- May 19, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- May 19, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Assembly
- May 5, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Assembly
- May 5, 2026
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4071B
NY Senate
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- Jan 27, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- Jan 21, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- Jan 20, 2026
1ST Report CAL.123
1ST REPORT CAL.123
NY Senate
- Jan 9, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Senate
- Apr 16, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Assembly
- Apr 3, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Apr 3, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Apr 3, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Assembly
- Mar 28, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Assembly
- Mar 27, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- Mar 26, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- Mar 25, 2025
1ST Report CAL.599
1ST REPORT CAL.599
NY Senate
- Jan 31, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Senate