S 6892 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Enacts the lead pipe replacement act

This bill requires all covered water systems (serving specific residential populations) to replace every lead service line in their systems by November 1, 2037. It mandates that water systems cover all replacement costs at no direct charge to property owners, including planning, construction, and restoration. Property owners must allow access for replacement or opt-out by replacing their portion within 45 days at their own expense. The law applies to all lead pipes connecting water mains to buildings, including those owned by customers, and defines "lead service lines" to include certain galvanized pipes and lead connectors.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 26, 2025 Last action May 19, 2026

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S6892 → S6892A · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to broaden its scope by adding multiple sponsors and recommitting it to the Health Committee for further review. The definitions of 'service line' and 'lead service line' were modified to clarify exactly where the line ends at a building and to specify that the material of a connector does not automatically make a service line 'lead-based.' Additionally, the requirement for water systems to replace lead lines was strengthened to explicitly authorize them to perform replacements on private property and to use public funds for this purpose.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include private property within the distribution system and to authorize the use of public funds for lead line replacement, whereas the original version focused on replacing lines regardless of ownership without explicitly mentioning public funding.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'service line' was changed from connecting a water main to a 'building inlet' to connecting to the 'building plumbing at the first shut-off valve inside the building,' providing a clearer physical boundary.

The definition of 'lead service line' was updated to clarify that a lead connector alone does not make a service line a lead service line, unless the connector is attached to an existing lead service line.

REQUIREMENT

A new provision explicitly authorizes covered water systems to replace lead service lines located on private property.

FISCAL

A new provision explicitly states that covered water systems may expend public funds to replace lead service lines.

PROCESS

The bill was re-committed to the Committee on Health for further review and amendment before final passage.

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Committee

Amendments

May 19, 2026

Committee

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

upper

Apr 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 6892A

upper

Apr 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

upper

Mar 26, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

upper

1 primary · 34 co-sponsors