New York 2025 Session Status: Passed Senate

S9539 — Requires the department of health to create and issue a five-year plan with its proposals to best mitigate the persistence of lead in school water across the state

Last action — Passed Senate

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 23, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Assembly.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill requires a five-year plan to address lead in school water.

This legislation mandates the Department of Health to develop a five-year plan that proposes ways to reduce lead contamination in school water systems. It is intended to address public health concerns associated with lead exposure in educational environments.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families can expect efforts to ensure the safety of drinking water in schools, potentially reducing health risks for children.

Summary

Requires the department of health, in consultation with the commissioner of education, to create and issue a five-year plan with proposals to best mitigate the persistence of lead in schools.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  2. PASSED SENATE

  3. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1562

  4. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  5. PRINT NUMBER 9539A

  6. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE

  7. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  8. REFERRED TO HEALTH

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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Subjects

public-safety healthcare education
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Frequently asked questions

What does S9539 do?
Requires the department of health, in consultation with the commissioner of education, to create and issue a five-year plan with proposals to best mitigate the persistence of lead in schools.
Who sponsors S9539?
S9539 is sponsored by Siela Bynoe.
What is the current status of S9539?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 23, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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