New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A8634 — Establishes maximum contaminant levels and a hazard index in drinking water for certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

Last action — Assembly Floor Calendar

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced May 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

Sets limits for certain harmful substances in drinking water.

The bill establishes maximum contaminant levels for specific per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. It aims to protect public health by limiting exposure to these chemicals.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This bill may lead to improved water quality by controlling harmful substances.

Summary

Establishes maximum contaminant levels in drinking water for certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); sets such levels at no higher than 4 parts per trillion (ppt) for perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and no higher than 10 parts per trillion (ppt) for perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHxS), and hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA).

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SUBSTITUTED BY S3207B

  2. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.404

  3. RULES REPORT CAL.404

  4. REPORTED

  5. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  6. REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  7. PRINT NUMBER 8634B

  8. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

  9. PRINT NUMBER 8634A

  10. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

  11. REFERRED TO HEALTH

  12. REFERRED TO HEALTH

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does A8634 do?
Establishes maximum contaminant levels in drinking water for certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); sets such levels at no higher than 4 parts per trillion (ppt) for perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and no higher than 10 parts per trillion (ppt) for perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHxS), and hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA).
Who sponsors A8634?
A8634 is sponsored by Grace Lee.
What is the current status of A8634?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced May 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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