S5936: Establishes the nutrient inactivant application permit

Summary

Establishes the nutrient inactivant application permit to allow for the use of products used for controlling phosphorus levels in lakes or ponds to prevent and inhibit harmful algal blooms.

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Amends the Environmental Conservation Law.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Establishes the nutrient inactivant application permit.

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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

Environmental Conservation · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Environmental Conservation · New York State Senate.

Cosponsors

Amanda Septimo, Amy Paulin and 22 more on Agora

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Democratic12
Republican12

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The sponsor's argument

Why Pete Harckham says this is needed

Harmful algal blooms, or HABs, have been reported in many freshwater bodies of water across New York. These blooms produce toxins that can contaminate water used for drinking and recreating. According to the New York State Department of Health (DOH), exposure to harmful algal blooms can result in severe health effects in both humans and animals. One cause of HABs is high concentrations of phosphorus in water bodies, which can result from runoff from urban areas and lawns, septic systems leakage, and sewer treatment plant leakage. Due to the increased number of HABs reported in New York, it is imper- ative municipalities and lake associations are provided with the neces- sary tools to combat this issue. Certain products such as aluminum sulfate, sodium aluminate, and lanthanum can be used to control harmful algal blooms, and restore waters back to safe levels of phosphorus. This legislation will establish a nutrient inactivant applicator permit to create a process to ensure these products are being applied safely and with best practices in mind.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 3, 2026Result: passed
(61) (0) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation
Senate Environmental ConservationMay 20, 2026Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation
Senate Environmental ConservationApr 2, 2025Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

Jun 3, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 3, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 3, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1617
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1617
NY Senate
Jun 3, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 20, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate

Show full history (7 earlier events)

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
Apr 17, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Environmental Conservation
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
Apr 14, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Finance
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Apr 2, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Mar 4, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate
Feb 4, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly