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NY A10199
Bill
Status
2/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Anna Kelles
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AI Summary
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Establishes the "New York Open Water Data Act" requiring state agencies to identify, standardize, and publicly share water-related data through the OpenNY open data program
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Designates the NY Water Resources Institute at Cornell University and NY Sea Grant at Stony Brook University as conveners to facilitate quarterly meetings and provide technical assistance to participating agencies
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Requires agencies to develop common data standards and make water data publicly available by January 1 of the second year after enactment, covering streamflow, groundwater, water quality, water rights, infrastructure, affordability metrics, and ecological data
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Mandates quarterly updates to the water data database and collaboration with regional bodies including the Great Lakes Commission and International Joint Commission
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Requires annual reports to the governor and legislature by September 1 detailing existing data assessments, projected information needs, budget estimates, and progress metrics
Legislative Description
Enacts the "New York open water data act"; directs certain agencies, under the leadership of conveners, to identify and integrate key water data sets; provides an annual plan for existing data to be researched and reported.
Last Action
referred to environmental conservation
2/12/2026