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NY S06341

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

James Sanders

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Restructures the NYC Water Board from seven members appointed solely by the mayor to include all five borough presidents as automatic members
  • Adds the mayor (or a mayor-appointed public member) and one governor-appointed public member with water resource development expertise to the board
  • Changes the title of the board's presiding officer from "chairman" to "chairperson," with the mayor retaining appointment authority
  • Maintains two-year terms for board members, with staggered initial terms where four members serve one-year terms first

Legislative Description

Amends the membership of the New York city water board to include the five borough presidents, the mayor or a public member appointed by the mayor and a public member appointed by the governor who has experience in the science of water resource development.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Corporations, Authorities and Commissions1/7/2026
Cities 15/13/2025
Corporations, Authorities and Commissions3/11/2025

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