S 10181 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes the Birch Hill-Highview Water District in the town of Southeast, Putnam County

This bill legally validates the creation of the Birch Hill-Highview Water District in Southeast, Putnam County, which serves 24 residences. It addresses past procedural errors where the town used general funds for water system improvements without proper bonding or state approval, as well as issues arising from a need to expand the district to include homes affected by water contamination. The legislation confirms the district's existing operations and authorizes special assessments on residents to cover costs, while also permitting the town to finance future repairs and PFOA remediation through bonds or loans.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced May 4, 2026 Last action Jun 4, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 3, 2026

How they voted

610
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Jun 3, 2026
D Democratic41
39 Yea 2
95% Yea
R Republican22
22 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
lower
Jun 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 3, 2026
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 4, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Pete Harckham
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
40