Senate bill · S5729 (2025-26)

Adds hazardous air quality to the state definition of a disaster and includes air quality emergency preparedness in local comprehensive emergency management…

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Adds hazardous air quality to the state definition of a disaster and includes air quality emergency preparedness in local comprehensive emergency management plans

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Latest action Jun 1, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A7036, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Sponsor

Pete Harckham

State Senator, District 40 · Democratic/Working Families

Summary

Adds hazardous air quality to the state definition of a disaster; requires explicit inclusion of air quality emergency preparedness in local comprehensive emergency management plans with an action plan and annual inventory of air quality emergency resources.

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Amends the Executive Law.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

An act to amend the executive law, in relation to adding hazardous air quality to the state definition of a disaster and including air quality emergency preparedness in local comprehensive emergency management plans.

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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

Governmental Operations · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs · New York State Senate.

Cosponsors

Anna Kelles, Brian Cunningham and 20 more on Agora

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Democratic20
Republican2

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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The sponsor's argument

Why Pete Harckham says this is needed

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, (CDC) hazardous air quality can cause trouble breathing, asthma attacks, and a fast heartbeat. Those with conditions such as COPD, heart disease, and asthma are particularly vulnerable.(1) In 2023, various regions through- out New York State experienced 18 days of unhealthy air quality to very unhealthy air quality. (2) As wildfires become more common due the effects of climate change (3). It is imperative that our communities are equipped to deal with hazardous air quality. Adding hazardous air quali- ty to the state definition of a disaster will ensure our state and local governments have plans in place to protect residents from the harmful effects of hazardous air quality. The people of New York deserve to be prepared against the dangers of the climate crisis as we work to ensure further protections for our environment.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 1, 2026Result: passed
(60) (0) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs
Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military AffairsMay 18, 2026Result: passed
(8) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 11, 2025Result: passed
(59) (0) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs
Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military AffairsMay 28, 2025Result: passed
(9) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

Jun 1, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 1, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 1, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
May 20, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 19, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (12 earlier events)

May 18, 2026
1ST Report CAL.1160
1ST REPORT CAL.1160
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 28, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1370
1ST REPORT CAL.1370
NY Senate
Mar 18, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
Feb 28, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
NY Senate