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NY A 655

in committee

Establishes the municipal asbestos abatement grant program; appropriation

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 655 pass?

Not yet. NY A 655 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

What is NY A 655 about?

Directs the department of environmental conservation, in conjunction with the department of health and the department of labor, to establish the municipal asbestos abatement grant program to provide financial assistance to municipalities for the abatement of asbestos in vacant and/or abandoned commercial properties; makes a $15,000,000 appropriation therefor.

Who sponsors NY A 655?

William A. Barclay is the primary sponsor of NY A 655, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Description

Directs the department of environmental conservation, in conjunction with the department of health and the department of labor, to establish the municipal asbestos abatement grant program to provide financial assistance to municipalities for the abatement of asbestos in vacant and/or abandoned commercial properties; makes a $15,000,000 appropriation therefor.

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

  • William A. Barclayprimary
  • Brian Manktelowcosponsor
  • Angelo J. Morinellocosponsor
  • Matthew Simpsoncosponsor
  • John Lemondescosponsor
  • Joe DeStefanocosponsor
  • Karl Brabeneccosponsor
  • Scott H. Bendettcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 10908not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 5905not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 6731not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 3988not in this corpus

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A655?summary=&detail=

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