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A 655 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes the municipal asbestos abatement grant program; appropriation

Summary
Directs the department of environmental conservation, in conjunction with the department of health and the department of labor, to establish the municipal asbestos abatement grant program to provide financial assistance to municipalities for the abatement of asbestos in vacant and/or abandoned commercial properties; makes a $15,000,000 appropriation therefor.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $15M appropriation for municipal asbestos abatement program, directly funding a public health/safety initiative through state budget.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill funds asbestos abatement in properties, directly reducing environmental pollution and health hazards through department of environmental conservation oversight.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Will Barclay
Will Barclay
RRepublican
NY
120
Co
Photo of Angelo Morinello
Angelo Morinello
RRepublican
NY
145
Co
Photo of Brian Manktelow
Brian Manktelow
RRepublican
NY
130
Co
Photo of Joe DeStefano
Joe DeStefano
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
3
Co
Photo of John Lemondes
John Lemondes
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
NY
126
Co
Photo of Karl Brabenec
Karl Brabenec
RRepublican
NY
98
Co
Photo of Matt Simpson
Matt Simpson
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
NY
114
Co
Photo of Scott Bendett
Scott Bendett
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
107