New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8472 — Requires biannual certification of cooling towers

Last action — Senate Floor Calendar

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced August 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

Requires cooling towers to be certified every two years and increases penalties for not reporting.

The bill mandates that cooling towers undergo certification every two years. It also imposes stricter penalties for failing to meet reporting requirements related to these certifications.

Summary

Requires biannual certification of cooling towers; increases penalties for violations of such reporting requirements.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SUBSTITUTED BY A9058A

  2. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1734

  3. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  4. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  5. PRINT NUMBER 8472A

  6. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CITIES 1

  7. REFERRED TO CITIES 1

  8. REFERRED TO RULES

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 S8472 do?
Requires biannual certification of cooling towers; increases penalties for violations of such reporting requirements.
Who sponsors S8472?
S8472 is sponsored by Cordell Cleare.
What is the current status of S8472?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced August 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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