A 8634 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes maximum contaminant levels and a hazard index in drinking water for certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

Summary
Establishes maximum contaminant levels in drinking water for certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); sets such levels at no higher than 4 parts per trillion (ppt) for perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and no higher than 10 parts per trillion (ppt) for perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHxS), and hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA).
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 22, 2025 Last action Jun 3, 2026
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What changed between versions

A8634A A8634B · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to clarify that the commissioner must modify an existing maximum contaminant level for PFOS and PFOA rather than establishing a new one, while maintaining the same 4 parts per trillion limit. The amendment also reorganized the structure of the new section to align with the bill's procedural history, which now includes a second committee report. These changes ensure the language accurately reflects the legislative intent to update existing regulations alongside setting new limits for other chemicals.
REQUIREMENT

The requirement for PFOS and PFOA was changed from 'establishing' a maximum contaminant level to 'modifying the existing' maximum contaminant level, clarifying that a prior standard already exists.

TECHNICAL

The bill text was restructured to move the compliance deadline for public water systems to a new paragraph (c) and added procedural language indicating the bill was reported again from committee with amendments.

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Total actions
12
Key actions
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Committee
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Amendments
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Jun 3, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 19, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8634B
lower
May 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
lower
May 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8634A
lower
May 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
May 22, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 40 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Grace Lee
Grace Lee
DDemocratic
NY
65
Co
Photo of Alex Bores
Alex Bores
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
73
Co
Photo of Amy Paulin
Amy Paulin
DDemocratic
NY
88
Co
Photo of Andrew Hevesi
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
NY
28
Co
Photo of Bill Magnarelli
Bill Magnarelli
DDemocratic
NY
129
Co
Photo of Chris Burdick
Chris Burdick
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
NY
93
Co
Photo of Dana Levenberg
Dana Levenberg
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
95
Co
Photo of Diana Moreno
Diana Moreno
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
36
Co
Photo of Emily Gallagher
Emily Gallagher
DDemocratic
NY
50
Co
Photo of Erik Dilan
Erik Dilan
DDemocratic
NY
54
Co
Photo of Harry Bronson
Harry Bronson
DDemocratic
NY
138