Relates to establishing a Legionnaires' disease awareness and education program
This bill requires New York's health department to create and maintain an ongoing public education program about Legionnaires' disease, a type of lung infection. The program must provide clear information on symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment through printed materials for healthcare providers to share with patients, plus updated content on the department's website. The health department must regularly review and update this information and report every three years to state leaders on the program's progress. The program applies directly to the state health department, healthcare providers distributing materials, and the public seeking information about Legionnaires' disease.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Aug 22, 2025
Last action Jun 2, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was amended to add multiple sponsors and update its status to reflect committee discharge and amendment. The core legislative text was significantly rewritten to shift the focus from a standalone program to a specific addition within an existing section of the Public Health Law, expanding the scope to include preventative measures and special considerations for seniors and vulnerable populations.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from establishing a new standalone section to amending an existing section of the Public Health Law, thereby integrating the Legionnaires' disease awareness program into current statutory frameworks.
ELIGIBILITY
Added specific requirements to include preventative measures and special considerations for seniors and vulnerable populations in educational materials.
REQUIREMENT
Changed the structure of the law from creating a new section to adding a new paragraph to an existing section of the Public Health Law.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill header to include additional sponsors and reflect procedural changes such as committee discharge and recommitment.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 2, 2026
How they voted
61–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Jun 2, 2026
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Jun 2, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Jun 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8487A
upper
May 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
Aug 22, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cordell Cleare
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Julia Salazar
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Kristen Gonzalez
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
NF
Nathalia Fernández
DDemocratic
Co
Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Roxanne Persaud
DDemocratic
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