Sponsor · State Senator, District 5 · Republican/Conservative
Senate bill · S7490 (2025-26)
Relates to county-wide shared services panels
Summary
Authorizes the South Nassau Water Authority and the North Shore Water Authority to remain eligible for funding in state fiscal year two thousand twenty-six--two thousand twenty-seven.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
New York State Senate
Same as A11281, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Amends the General Municipal Law.
Committee
Local Government · New York State Senate
Also referred to Local Governments · New York State Assembly.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
The purpose of this bill is to clarify eligibility of the newly estab- lished South Nassau Water Authority under section 239-bb of the general municipal law.
Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
Cosponsors
The sponsor's argument
Why Steve Rhoads says this is needed
This bill will clarify language under Title 5 of article 5-A of the Public Authorities Law to ensure funding for the South Nassau Water Authority and North Shore Water Authority.
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
- May 5, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate
- Apr 17, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate
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