S 4574 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Enacts the "PFAS discharge disclosure act"

Summary

Enacts the "PFAS discharge disclosure act"; requires certain SPDES permit holders to conduct PFAS monitoring and disclose the results from such monitoring.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

Assembly Passage

Jun 2026

Governor

Introduced Feb 7, 2025 Last action Jun 1, 2026

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What changed between versions

S4574A → S4574B · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill revision broadens the scope of PFAS monitoring requirements by introducing new definitions for 'covered industrial dischargers' and 'covered industrial users.' It adds flexibility for the Department of Environmental Conservation to identify specific industries requiring testing based on risk, rather than applying rules to all facilities uniformly. The text also includes minor formatting updates to align with current legislative style.

Scope change

The bill now explicitly allows the Department of Environmental Conservation to determine which industries require monitoring based on known PFAS risks or facility characteristics, expanding the agency's discretion in enforcement.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'covered industrial discharger' and 'covered industrial user' to clarify which facilities must comply with PFAS testing.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed the criteria for mandatory testing from a blanket rule to a system where the department can identify specific industries or facilities warranting monitoring.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill number from 4574-A to 4574-B and changed the legislative intent section to use more precise language regarding PFAS definitions and treatment limitations.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2025 · Assembly Jun 1, 2026

How they voted

53–0

Passed · 9 other

Total votes 62

Apr 22, 2025

D Democratic40

36 Yea 4

90% Yea

R Republican22

17 Yea 5

77% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

upper

Apr 22, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4574B

upper

Mar 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 4574A

upper

Mar 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

upper

Feb 7, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

upper

1 primary · 12 co-sponsors