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NY A 2738

in committee

Prohibits sewage, wastewater and soil amendment pollution; relates to the disposition of funds from civil penalties

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 2738 pass?

Not yet. NY A 2738 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

What is NY A 2738 about?

Prohibits any person or entity from spreading sewage, wastewater or soil amendment products containing sewage, wastewater, or compost from sewage sludge on lands in the state or from selling or distributing the same; requires that penalties from violations be deposited into the environmental protection fund.

Who sponsors NY A 2738?

Jonathan Jacobson is the primary sponsor of NY A 2738, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Prohibits any person or entity from spreading sewage, wastewater or soil amendment products containing sewage, wastewater, or compost from sewage sludge on lands in the state or from selling or distributing the same; requires that penalties from violations be deposited into the environmental protection fund.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Jonathan Jacobsonprimary
  • Patrick J. Carrollcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-01-22

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A2738?summary=&detail=

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