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S 7645

Authorizes Duane Lake, in the town of Duanesburg, county of Schenectady, to participate in the septic system replacement fund

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Pat Fahy

Authorizes Duane Lake in Duanesburg, Schenectady, to join the state septic system replacement fund, enabling funding for lake septic upgrades to protect water quality.

1ST REPORT CAL.1223
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Bill Summary · S 7645

Summary of Bill S.7645

Purpose and Context

  • The bill authorizes Duane Lake, located in the town of Duanesburg, Schenectady County, to participate in the state’s septic system replacement fund.
  • By extending eligibility to this specific lake, the bill aims to support replacement or upgrading of septic systems in projects serving Duane Lake, with the goal of protecting local water quality and the watershed.

Key Provisions

  • Authorization of eligibility: Duane Lake is explicitly permitted to participate in the septic system replacement fund.
  • Scope of participation: Details such as project eligibility, funding parameters, and administration would align with the fund’s existing rules and any accompanying program guidelines. The bill itself establishes the eligibility but relies on the fund’s administration to implement specifics.
  • Relationship to other legislation: A companion bill exists in the Assembly (A 3961), indicating a parallel or mirrored objective in the lower chamber.

Who/What Is Affected

  • Geographic focus: Duane Lake in Duanesburg, Schenectady County.
  • Beneficiaries: Property owners, residents, and entities around Duane Lake seeking funding or assistance for septic system replacement.
  • Government/administrative bodies: The fund’s administrators and local authorities in Duanesburg that administer or coordinate septic system projects would be involved in implementing the program for Duane Lake, subject to the fund’s rules.

Legislative and Procedural Timeline

  • Introduced: April 24, 2025.
  • Early referral: Referred to the Senate Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions (4/24/2025).
  • Floor actions and committee progress:
    • First reporting and adjustments: May 27, 2025 (1st Report CAL.1284) and May 28, 2025 (2nd Report CAL.).
    • Advanced to third reading: May 29, 2025.
  • Senate actions:
    • Passed the Senate: June 5, 2025 (listed twice, reflecting simultaneous or duplicate entries in the record).
    • Delivered to the Assembly: June 5, 2025 (listed twice).
  • Current status: Referred to the Assembly’s Corporations, Authorities and Commissions committee (as of the latest entry in the record).
  • Sponsor: Primary sponsor Patricia Fahy.
  • Related/companion: A 3961 (Assembly companion bill).

Potential Impacts and Implications

  • Environmental and public health: By enabling access to the septic replacement fund for Duane Lake, the bill could support modernization of septic systems, reducing nutrient runoff and protecting the lake’s water quality.
  • Local economic effects: Improved septic systems may benefit property values and reduce long-term maintenance costs for homeowners around the lake.
  • Administrative considerations: The fund’s guidelines will determine project eligibility, application processes, funding levels, and matching requirements; implementation will depend on program rules adopted by the administering agency.

Next Steps

  • If the Assembly passes the companion bill and the Governor signs or otherwise approves, the authorization would become operative under the state’s septic system replacement program, subject to standard implementation timelines and funding availability.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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