Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A9058, the matching Assembly bill.
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Senate bill · S8472 (2025-26)
Requires biannual certification of cooling towers
New York State Senate
Same as A9058, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Latest action Aug 5, 2026
Passed as A9058, the matching Assembly bill.
Sponsor: Cordell Cleare (State Senator, District 30, Democratic)
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Summary
Requires biannual certification of cooling towers; increases penalties for violations of such reporting requirements.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
The purpose of this bill is to protect seniors, individuals and families from bacterial outbreaks, such as legionnaires, that start within and are spread via cooling towers.
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Where it stands
Signed into law.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Cities · New York State Assembly
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The sponsor's argument
Why Cordell Cleare says this is needed
As of August 6th, 2025 3 people have died and 70 have been seriously harmed by an outbreak of Legionnaires Disease in Harlem, that originated in Cooling Towers, which it is predisposed to do. Given the number of outbreaks over the years, further regulations and inspections are warranted. This legislation takes five meaningful measures to stop the spread and instance of legionnaires.
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Recorded votes
Vote: Committee vote · Cities 1
Senate Cities 1May 7, 2026Result: passed
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Full history
- Aug 5, 2026
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.206
NY Assembly
- Jul 31, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
- Jun 4, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
- Jun 4, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1734
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1734
NY Senate
- Jun 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
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- Jun 4, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY A9058A
NY Senate
- May 7, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
- Mar 17, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Cities 1
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CITIES 1
NY Senate
- Mar 16, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
- Mar 16, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Mar 16, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CITIES 1
NY Senate
- Mar 12, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading CAL.297
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.297
NY Assembly
- Mar 10, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
- Feb 10, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
- Feb 5, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Cities
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CITIES
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CITIES
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CITIES 1
NY Senate
- Sep 5, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CITIES
NY Assembly
- Aug 6, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
Read the record
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