· NY legislature · 2025-2026

Enacts the Legionnaires' disease prevention act

Requires the department of environmental conservation and the department of health, owners or operators of public water systems, and owners or operators of buildings to take actions to prevent and control waterborne pathogens including legionella from source-to-tap; creates a public awareness and education campaign.

Sponsor

Linda Rosenthal (D-NY)

Introduced

2025-09-12

Policy area

Environmental Protection

Latest action

REFERRED TO HEALTH