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Senate bill · S8302 (2025-26)

Enacts the "prevention of damage to critical infrastructure act of 2026"

PassedLatest action Jun 4, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A8675, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A8675, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor

Leroy Comrie

State Senator, District 14 · Democratic

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Summary

Enacts the "prevention of damage to critical infrastructure act"; prevents junk dealers and scrap processors from selling metals that are used by critical infrastructure providers; defines terms.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Penal Law.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill establishes the definition of critical infrastructure for the crime of criminal tampering in the first and second degree and expands the requirements for junk dealers with regard to accepting certain types of materials.

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Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Codes · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Codes · New York State Senate, Corporations, Authorities and Commissions · New York State Assembly, Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · New York State Senate.

Cosponsors

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The sponsor's argument

Why Leroy Comrie says this is needed

The theft of copper wiring from telecommunications infrastructure has escalated, posing significant risks to public safety and service reli- ability. In New York State, there have been multiple incidents high- lighting this issue. For instance, in Rome, NY, Verizon cables have been repeatedly cut and stolen, leading to frequent service disruptions. Additionally, in Putnam County, a man was arrested for stealing copper grounding bars from three cell tower facilities, underscoring the vulnerabilities in our telecommunications infrastructure. These thefts not only incur substantial financial losses but also jeop- ardize essential communication services, including emergency response systems. The proposed legislation aims to deter such crimes by enhancing penalties and tightening regulations on the sale of scrap metals common- ly targeted by thieves.

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: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A8675, the matching Assembly bill.

    (58) (2) (0) (3)

Full history

  1. Jun 4, 2026

    3RD Reading CAL.1729

    3RD READING CAL.1729

    NY Senate

  2. Jun 4, 2026

    In committee

    COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  3. Jun 4, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  4. Jun 4, 2026

    Substituted

    SUBSTITUTED FOR S8302D

    NY Senate

  5. May 18, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Codes

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

    NY Senate

Show full history (22 earlier events)
  1. May 18, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CODES

    NY Senate

  2. May 18, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    REPASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  3. May 18, 2026

    Returned to Senate

    RETURNED TO SENATE

    NY Assembly

  4. May 12, 2026

    Amended

    AMENDED ON THIRD READING 8675C

    NY Assembly

  5. May 12, 2026

    Recalled From Senate

    RECALLED FROM SENATE

    NY Assembly

  6. May 12, 2026

    Returned to Assembly

    RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  7. May 5, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Codes

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

    NY Senate

  8. Mar 24, 2026

    Amend (t) and Recommit to Codes

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

    NY Senate

  9. Mar 9, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO SENATE

    NY Assembly

  10. Mar 9, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  11. Mar 9, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CODES

    NY Senate

  12. Jan 12, 2026

    Amended

    AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 8675B

    NY Assembly

  13. Jan 7, 2026

    Ordered to Third Reading CAL.216

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.216

    NY Assembly

  14. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CODES

    NY Senate

  15. Jun 10, 2025

    Amend and Recommit to Codes

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

    NY Senate

  16. Jun 10, 2025

    Amended

    AMENDED ON THIRD READING 8675A

    NY Assembly

  17. Jun 10, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED

    NY Assembly

  18. Jun 10, 2025

    Rules Report CAL.589

    RULES REPORT CAL.589

    NY Assembly

  19. Jun 9, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Assembly

  20. Jun 8, 2025

    Reference Changed to Ways and Means

    REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    NY Assembly

  21. May 30, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CODES

    NY Senate

  22. May 27, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

    NY Assembly