New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A11112

Introduced
4/24/26  

Caption

Requires the department of health, in consultation with the commissioner of education, to create and issue a five-year plan with proposals to best mitigate the persistence of lead in schools.

Impact

Under the new legislation, the Department of Health is tasked with creating a comprehensive five-year plan to combat the presence of lead in school water. This plan will outline proposals and actions necessary to mitigate lead contamination, including potential funding and technical support for school districts. The provision for creating a systematic reporting mechanism could serve as a significant step toward ensuring the safety of drinking water in educational institutions, ultimately aiming to protect children from the harmful effects of lead exposure.

Summary

Bill A11112 aims to enhance the reporting systems regarding lead testing results in school water across New York State. It stipulates that every school district must publicly disclose results of water testing for lead, including laboratory reports and remediation plans. This requirement is meant to increase transparency and accountability concerning the quality of drinking water in schools. Additionally, the bill mandates that school districts classified as public water systems must transmit testing results to both state and local health departments promptly.

Contention

Some stakeholders may contend with the implementation of A11112, particularly concerning the logistical aspects of maintaining consistent testing and reporting. There is potential debate over the adequacy of the Department of Health's plans and their effectiveness in genuinely reducing lead levels. Critics might raise concerns about the burden placed on schools to meet these new administrative responsibilities, particularly in relation to funding and resources needed for regular testing and remediation efforts. Furthermore, the effectiveness of public disclosure in prompting timely remediation actions could also be under scrutiny.

Companion Bills

NY S09539

Same As Requires the department of health, in consultation with the commissioner of education, to create and issue a five-year plan with proposals to best mitigate the persistence of lead in schools.

Previously Filed As

NY S09539

Requires the department of health, in consultation with the commissioner of education, to create and issue a five-year plan with proposals to best mitigate the persistence of lead in schools.

NY A08540

Requires the education department, in consultation with the department of health, to develop and adopt a comprehensive fentanyl education, awareness, and recognition program for all public, charter, and private schools in the state.

NY S08466

Requires the education department, in consultation with the department of health, to develop and adopt a comprehensive fentanyl education, awareness, and recognition program for all public, charter, and private schools in the state.

NY A11057

Requires the department of education, in consultation with the department of health, to develop informational materials on type 1 diabetes; requires such materials to be made available to schools providing elementary education through the department's website; requires schools to distribute such materials to parents and guardians of elementary school students and new students.

NY A10170

Directs the commissioner of education, in consultation with the office of fire prevention and control, to develop model curriculum related to fire science for use by public high schools and boards of cooperative educational services throughout the state.

NY A10296

Requires employers to provide leave of absence of at least five days for every 12 month period for an employee to use for menopause symptoms; requires the commissioner of labor, in consultation with the commissioner of health, to develop workplace guidance relating to menopause.

NY S09247

Requires employers to provide leave of absence of at least five days for every 12 month period for an employee to use for menopause symptoms; requires the commissioner of labor, in consultation with the commissioner of health, to develop workplace guidance relating to menopause.

NY A10186

Enacts the "public health resilience, early-warning, and planning (PREP) act"; requires the commissioner of health to establish and maintain within the department a public health resilience, early-warning, and planning framework to identify, assess, and prepare for public health threats that may affect the residents of the state.

NY S09045

Enacts the "public health resilience, early-warning, and planning (PREP) act"; requires the commissioner of health to establish and maintain within the department a public health resilience, early-warning, and planning framework to identify, assess, and prepare for public health threats that may affect the residents of the state.

NY A10167

Directs the commissioner of education, in consultation with the board of regents, to establish and develop a curriculum on healthy relationship building skills; provides that such curriculum shall be by grades and focus on different issues and understandings of healthy relationships.

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