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
61–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Jun 3, 2026
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
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
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
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