A 3098 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to potable water testing at state and local parks

This bill requires state and local parks to test their drinking water for lead contamination at least once every three years. If lead levels are found to be unsafe, park managers must provide free safe water to visitors, shut down affected outlets, post clear warnings, and share results online. The law also mandates that officials publish a biennial report on these findings and send copies to state leaders, while excluding New York City parks if they already have their own testing program.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action May 28, 2026

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A3098A → A3098B · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill update adds a new sponsor and refines the requirements for lead testing in state and local parks. It clarifies that when lead is detected, unsafe water outlets must be immediately shut off and free drinking water must be provided to visitors. The bill also explicitly exempts New York City parks from these state mandates if the city has its own testing program.

Scope change

The bill now explicitly excludes New York City parks from its requirements if the city maintains its own testing program, whereas the previous version broadly excluded NYC parks without this specific condition.

ELIGIBILITY

Added sponsor Schiavoni to the list of bill sponsors.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the response to lead contamination to require immediately taking water outlets out of service and providing free drinking water to visitors.

Added a requirement to post warnings at any outlet where lead was found, regardless of whether the outlet is intended for drinking or cooking.

Added a requirement to transmit test results and remediation plans to the commissioner and the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation.

SCOPE

Modified the exemption for New York City parks to apply only if the city implements its own potable water testing program.

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Committee

Amendments

May 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 3098B

lower

May 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

May 19, 2026

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

May 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 3098A

lower

May 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors