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NY S00883

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rachel May

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Declares all waters of New York State to be public trust resources
  • Establishes that state waters are valuable public natural resources requiring state protection
  • Creates a legal duty for the state to act as trustee to conserve and manage water resources
  • Requires water management to benefit both present and future inhabitants and protect the environment
  • Amends the Environmental Conservation Law to incorporate public trust doctrine language into existing water regulation provisions

Legislative Description

Declares the waters of the state to be public trust resources; declares that the waters of the state are valuable public natural resources and the state has a duty to conserve and manage its waters effectively.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Environmental Conservation1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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