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NY A01960
Bill
Status
1/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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Directs the Department of Health, in cooperation with the Department of Environmental Conservation, to study the potential health risks of glyphosate (a non-selective herbicide) and its metabolite AMPA (aminomethylphosphonic acid)
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Study must review all available health risk data, identify safe alternatives, determine whether use should be permitted in New York, and recommend safe practices if use continues
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Commissioner of Health must examine exposure routes including particle inhalation, volatility, groundwater leaching, dermal absorption, and environmental persistence
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Report to the governor and legislature required within one year, including research findings and recommendations for appropriate and inappropriate use
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Mandates public outreach program to inform local governments, schools, private organizations, and the public about findings and safe alternatives where health risks exist
Legislative Description
Relates to directing the department of health to study the potential health risks and effects of glyphosate and its by-product aminomethylphosphonic acid; requires the commissioner of health to prepare a report for the governor and the legislature that includes the findings of such study, and to conduct an outreach program to inform local governments, private organizations, schools and the public regarding the findings of such report.
Last Action
referred to health
1/7/2026