S 4557 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Directs the city of New York to conduct an analysis of stormwater and groundwater issues in southeast Queens

This bill requires the City of New York to analyze stormwater and groundwater issues in southeast Queens communities, including Ozone Park, Jamaica, and others. The analysis must evaluate three specific areas: the feasibility of reverse seepage basins, the status of stormwater sewer upgrades, and the potential to rehabilitate former water supply wells. The city must submit a report detailing these findings to the legislature by June 30, 2026. The bill directly affects residents in the specified Queens neighborhoods by mandating a formal review of local water infrastructure challenges.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2025 Last action May 7, 2026
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S4557 S4557A · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill was amended to extend the deadline for the city's required stormwater and groundwater analysis from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Additionally, the legislative record indicates the bill was reprocessed through the Committee on Cities after being discharged and amended.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding the subject matter of the analysis remains unchanged, but the timeline for compliance has been extended by one year.
TIMELINE

The deadline for submitting the analysis report to the legislature was extended from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2027.

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May 7, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
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Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 4557A
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CITIES 1
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CITIES 1
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CITIES 1
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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James Sanders
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