A 9054 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to establishing a Legionnaires' disease awareness and education program

This bill requires New York's Department of Health to create and maintain an ongoing public awareness program about Legionnaires' disease. It mandates the department to produce and distribute educational materials on the disease's symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment to healthcare providers and the public, including updates on its website. The program must be periodically reviewed and updated based on new data, and the department must submit triennial reports to state leaders on its implementation. The program's funding and operation depend on annual appropriations.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Sep 2025

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Introduced Sep 5, 2025 Last action May 5, 2026

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A9054 → A9054A · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to shift its focus from a broad, standalone mandate for the Department of Health to a specific addition within an existing section of the Public Health Law. This change refines the program's scope to target information specifically for those at risk, with explicit emphasis on seniors and vulnerable populations, rather than a general public campaign.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a standalone legislative section to a new paragraph added to an existing section (Section 207), narrowing the focus to targeted risk groups rather than the general public.

REQUIREMENT

Replaced a standalone mandate for a general awareness program with a new paragraph (t) added to Section 207, requiring educational materials on risks, symptoms, prevention, and treatments specifically for at-risk individuals.

Removed the requirement for the department to conduct an ongoing public awareness program under Section 207 and the mandate to report every three years to the Governor and Legislature.

Deleted the provision allowing other entities to produce and distribute educational materials in lieu of the department's production.

ELIGIBILITY

Explicitly included 'special consideration for seniors and vulnerable populations' in the required educational materials.

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Committee

Amendments

May 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 9054A

lower

May 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

lower

Sep 5, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors