Relates to decommissioning nuclear power plant discharges into the Hudson River
Summary
Provides that it shall be unlawful to discharge any radiological substance into the Hudson River in connection with the decommissioning of a nuclear power plant; provides for attorney general enforcement.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Assembly Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Aug 2023
Introduced May 15, 2023
Signed Aug 18, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jun 9, 2023 · Assembly Jun 20, 2023
How they voted
62–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 63
Jun 9, 2023
D
Democratic42
97% Yea
R
Republican21
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Aug 18, 2023
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.279
upper
Jun 20, 2023
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 9, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jun 9, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 15, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Bill Weber
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Cordell Cleare
DDemocratic
Co
Gustavo Rivera
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
IC
Iwen Chu
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
Co
Jose Serrano
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Julia Salazar
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Michelle Hinchey
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Rachel May
DDemocratic/Working Families
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