A 7946 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to airport noise studies metrics

Summary

Directs the commissioner of health to undertake a study utilizing a uniform metric for measuring noise impacts that will be used by airports for the purpose of noise exposure maps and noise compatibility programs.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Apr 16, 2025 Last action May 27, 2026

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A7946 → A7946A · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to reorganize its structure, moving from a mix of findings and definitions into a dedicated 'Definitions' section. It also changed the effective date from 'immediately' to a future date 180 days after enactment, providing a transition period. The substantive policy content regarding noise study requirements and calculation methods remains largely the same.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on airport noise studies within New York State, but the internal organization of the law was altered to improve clarity.

STRUCTURE

The bill was restructured to separate 'Legislative findings and purposes' into a new 'Definitions' section, removing the original findings text and replacing it with specific definitions for noise metrics.

TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from 'immediately' to 'one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law,' delaying the implementation of the new noise study requirements.

DEFINITION

A new definition for 'Airport' was added to align the bill with existing state law.

The original 'Legislative findings and purposes' section, which listed health impacts and federal recommendations, was removed and replaced with the new definitions.

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Committee

Amendments

May 27, 2026

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

May 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 7946A

lower

May 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

lower

Apr 16, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors