S5484 (2025-26 session)

NY State bill

Establishes the office of wastewater surveillance; creates a grant program; provides such office shall monitor wastewater testing and analyze wastewater test results; provides the grant program shall assist labs in conducting wastewater testing; establishes an advisory council which shall provide advice on: best practices for wastewater sampling, testing and test results analysis; the creation of standards and systems of reporting on wastewater surveillance; the creation of a dashboard; integrate wastewater surveillance for COVID-19 into the office of wastewater surveillance; and any topics deemed essential by the commissioner of health.

Title
Establishes the office of wastewater surveillance and creates a grant program; appropriation
Type
New York State Senate bill
Session
2025-26 session
Status
In Senate Committee
Latest action date
2026-01-07
In committee
Finance
Introduced
2025-02-21
Same as
A6370
Law section
Appropriations

Sponsors

Heard in committee

Same as

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