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Water bills referred to Environmental Conservation, sponsored by Rachel May · 6 bills

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S5983Vetoed. Passed the Legislature but the Governor rejected it.
Prohibits the application of pesticides to certain local freshwater wetlands for local governments that have implemented a freshwater wetlands protection law.
Wetlands Aquatic Ecosystems
Dec 5, 2025: VETOED MEMO.92
Sponsored by Peter Harckham (D) + 1 moreSenate3 recorded votes
S1833Passed one chamber. Engrossed — it passed the chamber where it started and moved to the other chamber.
Enacts the "harmful algal bloom monitoring and prevention act".
Water Quality Aquatic Ecosystems
Apr 22, 2026: referred to environmental conservation
Sponsored by Rachel May (D) + 5 moreIn Environmental ConservationAssembly6 recorded votes
S187Passed one chamber. Engrossed — it passed the chamber where it started and moved to the other chamber.
Prohibits the sale of certain products that contain regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
PFAS & Contaminants Water Quality Drinking Water
May 22, 2025: referred to codes
Sponsored by Brad Hoylman-Sigal (D) + 21 moreIn CodesAssembly3 recorded votes
S9622Introduced. Formally introduced in its originating chamber and referred for consideration.
Enacts the "private well testing act"; authorizes the department of health to promulgate rules and regulations to establish standards for the testing of drinking water from…
Drinking Water Groundwater Water Quality
Mar 30, 2026: REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Sponsored by Rachel May (D)In Environmental ConservationSenate
S4405Introduced. Formally introduced in its originating chamber and referred for consideration.
Establishes the public water justice act.
Watersheds & Rivers Aquatic Ecosystems
Jan 7, 2026: REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Sponsored by Rachel May (D)In Environmental ConservationSenate
S4574Passed one chamber. Engrossed — it passed the chamber where it started and moved to the other chamber.
Enacts the "PFAS discharge disclosure act".
Water Quality Drinking Water PFAS & Contaminants Wastewater & Sewage
Jun 1, 2026: returned to senate
Sponsored by Rachel May (D) + 12 moreAssembly5 recorded votes

Water bills referred to Environmental Conservation, sponsored by Rachel May · 6 bills

Prohibits the application of pesticides to certain local freshwater wetlands for local governments that have implemented a freshwater wetlands protection law.

Enacts the "harmful algal bloom monitoring and prevention act".

Prohibits the sale of certain products that contain regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Enacts the "private well testing act"; authorizes the department of health to promulgate rules and regulations to establish standards for the testing of drinking water from…

Establishes the public water justice act.

Enacts the "PFAS discharge disclosure act".