A7115 (2023-24 session)
NY State bill
Establishes a school ventilation and energy efficiency assessment, repair and verification program to require each school to: obtain an HVAC Assessment Report performed by qualified testing personnel documenting the functionality of the existing system or lack thereof, and obtain a report from a mechanical engineer identifying any upgrades, replacements or other measures recommended to improve the functionality, health and safety and/or energy efficiency of the HVAC system; adjust, and, if necessary, repair existing building HVAC systems, and install or replace HVAC systems, if necessary, to ensure proper and efficient operation, as well as compliance with health and safety standards; obtain an HVAC Verification Report performed by qualified testing personnel documenting any upgrades, replacements, installations or any other work performed on the HVAC system functions as designed and/or in compliance with health and safety standards; install CO2 sensors in classrooms, assembly areas, kitchen or cafeteria areas or building office spaces to provide ongoing verification that proper ventilation is maintained during operation; makes related provisions.
- Title
- Relates to a school ventilation and energy efficiency assessment, repair and verification program
- Type
- New York State Assembly bill
- Session
- 2023-24 session
- Status
- In Assembly Committee
- Latest action date
- 2024-01-03
- In committee
- Education
- Introduced
- 2023-05-11
- Same as
- S6563
- Law section
- Education Law
Sponsors
- Michael Benedetto Assembly Member, District 82
Co-sponsors
- Alex Bores Assembly Member, District 73
- Amanda Septimo Assembly Member, District 84
- Andrew Hevesi Assembly Member, District 28
Heard in committee
- Education NY State Assembly committee
Same as
- S6563 (2023-24 session) NY State bill