New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S10724: Establishes the "rural water utility modernization and security act"
Status: In committee, October 23, 2026
Establishes the "rural state water utility modernization and security act" which requires the development and implementation of an action plan for the modernization and enhancement of cybersecurity at all rural water utilities in the state; requires SECURE program funding to prioritize rural water utilities.
What the bill says
An act to amend the public authorities law and the public service law, in relation to establishing the "rural water utility modernization and security act".
From the introduced text, October 23, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law and the public service law, in relation to establishing the "rural water utility modernization and security act" THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "rural state water utility modernization and security act". § 2. Legislative findings and intent. The legislature finds that water security is an important aspect of homeland security, and that safeguarding public health, securing critical infrastructure, and ensuring equitable resource distribution are paramount duties of the state. Further, and with respect to drinking water, the state has a duty of care that should extend not only to providing clean water but also a safe and secure supply of drinking water in rural communities. Nearly ninety percent of the state's total community water systems serve populations under 10,000; the purpose of this act is to focus on such rural systems because they are the most vulnerable to cyber attacks and are the most in need of modernization. § 3. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new section 1285-v to read as follows: § 1285-V. RURAL WATER UTILITY CYBERSECURITY ACTION PLAN. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "RURAL WATER UTILITY" …
Sponsors
- Rachel May (D, 48) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO RULES
Subjects: Public Authorities Law
Common questions
- What is S10724?
- S10724 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Establishes the "rural water utility modernization and security act".
- What does S10724 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the public authorities law and the public service law, in relation to establishing the "rural water utility modernization and security act".
- What is the status of S10724?
- In committee as of October 23, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO RULES (October 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored S10724?
- Rachel May (D, 48).
- Where is the official record for S10724?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S10724
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