A 5832 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Enacts the "PFAS discharge disclosure act"

Summary

Enacts the "PFAS discharge disclosure act"; requires certain SPDES permit holders to conduct PFAS monitoring and disclose the results from such monitoring.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Last action Feb 24, 2026

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What changed between versions

A5832A → A5832B · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand its scope by adding new sponsors and requiring a second committee review. The core policy changes redefine the facilities subject to PFAS monitoring requirements, introducing specific categories for 'covered industrial dischargers' and 'covered industrial users' based on industry risk. The text also updates the legislative intent to clarify that PFAS typically pass through wastewater treatment plants unchanged, reinforcing the need for disclosure.

Scope change

The bill's applicability was narrowed and clarified by replacing broad terms like 'industrial discharger' with specific definitions for 'covered industrial discharger' and 'covered industrial user,' which depend on whether the facility is in an industry known to discharge PFAS or is otherwise deemed to warrant monitoring by the Department.

DEFINITION

Replaced the general term 'industrial discharger' with 'covered industrial discharger' and added the new definition for 'covered industrial user' to specify which facilities must monitor for PFAS.

Updated the definition of 'POTW' to remove the specific requirement of having an SPDES permit, broadening the scope to include facilities seeking such permits.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the requirement for submitting PFAS monitoring results from 'estimated results' to 'projected or estimated results' for new permit applications.

SCOPE

Added new sponsors (Clark, Gonzalez-Rojas, Raga, Romero) and included a second committee reporting step in the bill's procedural history.

TECHNICAL

Updated the legislative intent section to clarify that PFAS generally pass through POTW treatment technology without removal.

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Committee

Amendments

May 29, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

Apr 30, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Apr 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 5832B

lower

Apr 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

lower

Mar 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 5832A

lower

Mar 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

lower

1 primary · 41 co-sponsors