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NY A04403

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gary Pretlow

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands radiological monitoring authority to cover decommissioned nuclear facilities and sites used for spent nuclear fuel storage, not just active plants

  • Maintains the $1 million annual fee for each active nuclear reactor to fund state and local emergency preparedness

  • Establishes a declining fee schedule for inactive reactors: $1 million in year one, $750,000 in year two, $500,000 in years three-four, $250,000 in years five through seven, and $150,000 in years eight through ten

  • Revises funding distribution formulas to separate active reactor counties (Monroe 12.3%, Oswego 12.5%, Wayne 12.4%) from inactive reactor/storage site counties (Orange 10%, Putnam 10%, Rockland 15%, Westchester 27.8%)

  • Removes Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester counties from the active reactor funding formula following closure of the Indian Point facility

Legislative Description

Provides for funding for emergency management services for certain counties with non-operational nuclear power plants.

Last Action

referred to governmental operations

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Operations2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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