New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A11488 — Relates to requiring the use of a water demand calculator in new construction and substantial renovations and establishing an advisory board to monitor such usage

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced May 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

The bill requires water demand calculators for new construction and renovations in New York.

This bill mandates that new residential buildings and substantial renovations use water demand calculators for sizing pipes and fixtures. An advisory board will monitor this practice and track cost savings.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families living in new homes may experience better water management and potential cost savings.
  • Consumers: Homebuyers and renters may benefit from improved water efficiency in newly constructed homes.
  • Small Business: Contractors may have to adapt their practices to incorporate water demand calculators in projects.

Summary

Provides that the New York state uniform fire prevention and building code shall address standards requiring the use of a water demand calculator to determine pipe and fixture sizing for use in new construction and substantial renovations of single-family and multi-unit residential buildings; directs the chairperson of the state fire prevention and building code council to appoint an advisory board to monitor the use of water demand calculators in new construction and substantial renovations and to monitor and keep records of cost savings resulting from the use of such water demand calculators.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the New York Consolidated Laws as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 378 of the executive law.

  • Section 378 of the executive law

    21. a. Standards for the use of a water demand calculator in new construction and substantial renovations requiring that: (i) all plumbing system designers, architects, and builders shall use a water demand calculator to determine pipe and fixture sizing for use in all covered buildings; (ii) calculations for pipe and fixture sizing based on a water demand calculator shall be submitted as part of any construction permit appli- cation for a covered building; (iii) building permit approval for covered buildings shall be contin- gent upon verified use of a water demand calculator; and (iv) failure to comply with the requirements of this paragraph shall result in design rejection or delayed permits for covered buildings. b. The council shall be authorized to certify water demand calculators deemed technically sound for use in covered buildings. c. As used in this subdivision, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (i) "Water demand calculator" shall mean an algorithm, such as the uniform plumbing code appendix M water demand calculator, certified pursuant to paragraph b of this subdivision to be used to estimate the water demand of a building. (ii) "Covered building" shall mean any new construction or substantial renovation of a single-family or multi-unit residential building. (iii) "Substantial renovation" shall mean a project that involves the full replacement of a plumbing system, significant changes to existing plumbing systems, and renovations or conversions that require new plumb- italics ing layout permits. "Substantial renovation" shall not include struc- tural or cosmetic renovations which require permitting but are unrelated to plumbing systems. 10. a. The chairperson of the council shall appoint an advisory board on water demand calculator usage in covered buildings. b. Such advisory board shall monitor the use of water demand calcula- tors in new construction and substantial renovations of covered build- ings pursuant to the provisions of subdivision twenty-one of section three hundred seventy-eight of this article, and shall monitor and keep records of cost savings resulting from the use of such water demand calculators in covered buildings. c. As used in this subdivision, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (i) "Water demand calculator" shall mean an algorithm, such as the uniform plumbing code appendix M water demand calculator, certified pursuant to paragraph b of subdivision twenty-one of section three hundred seventy-eight of this article to be used to estimate the water demand of a building. (ii) "Covered building" shall mean any new construction or substantial renovation of a single-family or multi-unit residential building. (iii) "Substantial renovation" shall mean a project that involves the full replacement of a plumbing system, significant changes to existing plumbing systems, and renovations or conversions that require new plumb- ing layout permits. "Substantial renovation" shall not include struc- tural or cosmetic renovations which require permitting but are unrelated to plumbing systems.

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Action History

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Frequently asked questions

What does A11488 do?
Provides that the New York state uniform fire prevention and building code shall address standards requiring the use of a water demand calculator to determine pipe and fixture sizing for use in new construction and substantial renovations of single-family and multi-unit residential buildings; directs the chairperson of the state fire prevention and building code council to appoint an advisory board to monitor the use of water demand calculators in new construction and substantial renovations and to monitor and keep records of cost savings resulting from the use of such water demand calculators.
Who sponsors A11488?
A11488 is sponsored by Robert C. Carroll.
What is the current status of A11488?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced May 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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