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A 5347 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to air quality in schools and student health

Summary
Authorizes the department of health to establish an indoor air quality inspection, measurement and evaluation program; defines terms; makes related provisions.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill improves school infrastructure via indoor air quality inspections, directly supporting student health and learning environments per education topic criteria.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill establishes indoor air quality inspections in schools to reduce pollutant exposure, directly supporting pollution control under environmental protection.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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A5347 → A5347A · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill amendment changes several mandatory requirements to optional actions, giving the department more flexibility in how it implements indoor air quality programs. The changes affect the department's ability to establish programs, prepare reports, and conduct inspections.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on indoor air quality and vaping in schools, but the department's obligations have been reduced from mandatory to discretionary actions.
REQUIREMENT

Changed 'shall establish' to 'may establish' for the indoor air quality inspection program, making program creation optional rather than mandatory.

Changed 'shall prepare a report' to 'may prepare a report' for post-inspection reporting, allowing the department to choose whether to document findings.

Changed 'shall inspect' to 'may inspect' for complaints, giving the department discretion on whether to investigate reported air quality issues.

DEFINITION

Renumbered and restructured section definitions from 2577-2581 to 2576-a through 2576-e, creating a more organized numbering system for air quality regulations.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5347A
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Alicia Hyndman
DDemocratic
NY
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