Designates water development representatives for each environmental region of the state

Latest action Mar 9, 2026

Directs DEC to designate a representative for each environmental conservation region of the state to serve as the point of contact for municipalities to aid in the acquisition of resources and funding for water projects.

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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 A6665, 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

Designates water development representatives for each environmental conservation region in New York.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 9, 2026Result: passed
(60) (0) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation
Senate Environmental ConservationFeb 4, 2026Result: passed
(10) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateApr 3, 2025Result: passed
(60) (0) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation
Senate Environmental ConservationMar 11, 2025Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Dean Murray, Mario Mattera and 4 more on Agora

Republican5
Democratic1

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Pete Harckham says this is needed

New York's water infrastructure is among the oldest in the country. Oftentimes municipalities face various hurdles in attempts to secure grants and funding for updating their water infrastructure. Improve- ments to water infrastructure include repairs and upgrades to water mains, ensuring the removal of harmful chemicals from water supplies such as PFAs, and replacing lead pipes that contribute to contamination. By assigning a representative for each environmental conservation region, municipalities can have one point of contact for assistance in securing resources and funding. As the climate crisis continues, New York must maintain its competitive edge in the abundance of fresh water.

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 9, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Mar 9, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Mar 9, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
Feb 9, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 5, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (12 earlier events)

Feb 4, 2026
1ST Report CAL.263
1ST REPORT CAL.263
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate
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 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.516
1ST REPORT CAL.516
NY Senate
Mar 7, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
Feb 14, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate

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 Nov 2, 2026. About our data

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