New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S10719: Creates a temporary commission to study and make recommendations concerning the incidence of Legionnaires' Disease caused by cooling towers in New York city; repealer
Status: In committee, October 7, 2026
Creates a temporary commission to study and make recommendations concerning the incidence of Legionnaires' Disease caused by cooling towers in New York city; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
What the bill says
An act to create a temporary state commission to study and make recommendations concerning the incidence of Legionnaires' Disease caused by cooling towers in New York city; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
From the introduced text, October 7, 2026:
AN ACT to create a temporary state commission to study and make recommendations concerning the incidence of Legionnaires' Disease caused by cooling towers in New York city; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. A temporary state commission is hereby created to study and make recommendations relating to the incidence of Legionnaires' Disease caused by cooling towers in the city of New York. The commission will place particular emphasis on studying cooling towers to determine why and where they are susceptible to Legionella bacteria growth. § 2. 1. The commission shall consist of 11 members to be appointed as b. 2 members shall be appointed by the temporary president of the senate; c. 1 member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the senate; d. 2 members shall be appointed by the speaker of the assembly; and e. 1 member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the assembly. 2. The members of the commission shall serve at the pleasure of the official making the appointment of such member. Of the 5 members appointed by the governor, shall be from the department of health. The remaining 9 members of the commission must reside in …
Sponsors
- Jose Serrano (D, 29) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO RULES
Subjects: Public Health
Common questions
- What is S10719?
- S10719 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Creates a temporary commission to study and make recommendations concerning the incidence of Legionnaires' Disease caused by cooling towers in New York city; repealer.
- What does S10719 do?
- In its own words: An act to create a temporary state commission to study and make recommendations concerning the incidence of Legionnaires' Disease caused by cooling towers in New York city; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
- What is the status of S10719?
- In committee as of October 7, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO RULES (October 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored S10719?
- Jose Serrano (D, 29).
- Where is the official record for S10719?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S10719
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