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NY A04493
Bill
Status
2/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Gallahan
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AI Summary
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Establishes a disaster-related latent damage recovery grant program administered by the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services to repair hidden damage to public infrastructure caused by natural disasters
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Covers publicly-owned roads, bridges, drainage and flood mitigation systems, electrical and mechanical systems, communication systems, and ancillary infrastructure where damage was not reasonably apparent during initial assessments
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Limits eligibility to damage from natural disasters for which the governor declared a state of emergency, excluding repairs needed due to normal use and wear
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Requires municipalities to apply between 1 and 7 years after the governor's emergency declaration, with grants capped at 10% of prior state or federal disaster assistance received
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Caps individual municipality grants at $10 million per calendar year, with awards contingent on available funding
Legislative Description
Establishes the disaster-related latent damage recovery grant program to repair latent damage to public infrastructure, including publicly-owned roads, bridges, drainage and flood mitigation systems, electrical and mechanical systems and communication systems, and any ancillary infrastructure necessary for the safe operation of the components thereof, where such damage was the result of a natural disaster.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/7/2026