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NY A10666
Bill
Status
8/12/2022
Primary Sponsor
Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Public Water Justice Act to regulate withdrawal and sale of New York's water resources, treating water as a public trust held by the state for its citizens.
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Prohibits diversion or transfer of water across watersheds for sale except for existing bottled water operations and limited exceptions (restaurant service, incorporated water products, public water utility distributions).
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Requires applicants for bottled water licenses to submit applications, pay $500 application fee plus $5,000+ processing fee, and pay minimum royalty of 25 cents per gallon for water withdrawn, with quarterly reporting requirements.
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Creates the Public Water Justice Fund to receive royalty payments and net proceeds, with up to 25% allocated to municipal water suppliers from which water is withdrawn; fund supports water affordability programs, infrastructure protection, public health monitoring, and residential water line repairs.
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Takes effect 180 days after enactment, with authority for immediate rulemaking to implement the law.
Legislative Description
Establishes the public water justice act; prohibits sale of waters of the state unless otherwise specifically authorized; establishes a public water justice fund for royalties and fees collected from persons or entities authorized to sell waters of the state.
Last Action
referred to environmental conservation
8/12/2022