A 8998 New York Assembly · 2023 Regular Session

Relates to enacting the SIGH act to prohibit the construction of new schools near a major roadway, with exceptions

Summary
Enacts the "schools impacted by gross highways (SIGH) act"; prohibits the commissioner of education from approving the plans for the erection of any new schoolhouse within five hundred feet of a controlled-access highway unless the commissioner of education determines that space limitations are so severe that there is no other site to erect such new schoolhouse, and there are adequate engineering controls to address air quality; makes related provisions.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
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Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2024 Last action Jun 3, 2024
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Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Amendments
4
Jun 3, 2024
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 21, 2024
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8998B
lower
May 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Apr 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8998A
lower
Apr 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Feb 1, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

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