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S 2323

Directs the New York city housing authority to establish occupant protection plans for projects having lead paint

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Leroy Comrie and 1 co-sponsor

Requires NYCHA to create and enforce occupant protection plans for projects with lead paint, detailing protective work practices, resident notice, relocation, cleanup.

REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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Bill Summary · S 2323

Bill Summary — S 2323

Note up front: the materials you provided are inconsistent and appear to include text from multiple, unrelated bills (a New Jersey developmental‑disabilities disclosure bill, a Massachusetts custom‑vehicle technical amendment, and other legislative action records). The bill number S 2323 and the short title you supplied — “Directs the New York city housing authority to establish occupant protection plans for projects having lead paint” — do not match the separate bill texts included in the packet. Below I (1) summarize what can be reliably determined from the supplied materials, (2) describe the likely scope and key provisions implied by the short title (clearly identified as inferred, because no actual NYC/lead‑paint bill text was provided), and (3) list the inconsistencies and recommended next steps.

1) What the packet actually contains (verifiable)

  • A New Jersey bill titled the “HEADWAY Act” (Division of Developmental Disabilities) requiring the state Division of Developmental Disabilities to publish a comprehensive, regularly updated list (web and print) of services and eligibility criteria for individuals with developmental disabilities; requires posting info on webinars and transitional planning; effective first day of the fourth month after enactment.
  • A Massachusetts amendment to Chapter 111, Section 142M concerning custom vehicles (technical strikethrough of dated registration language).
  • Legislative action entries and sponsor lists that appear to be drawn from multiple jurisdictions (U.S. Senators Raphael Warnock, Shelley Moore Capito, Dan Sullivan listed; state legislators Bruce E. Tarr; others). Dates and committee referrals are inconsistent across entries.

2) Inferred summary based on the provided short title (where the actual NYC/lead‑paint bill text is missing)

Purpose (inferred)
- Require the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to create and implement occupant protection plans for projects where lead‑based paint is present, to protect residents during inspection, maintenance, remediation, or capital projects.

Likely key provisions (typical for this subject)
- Requirement that NYCHA prepare written occupant protection plans (OPPs) before starting work that may disturb lead paint, describing procedures to minimize exposure, relocation protocols, cleaning/clearance testing, notice to residents, and timelines.
- Mandatory resident notification and rights (advance written notice, contact information for complaints).
- Standards for cleanup and clearance testing consistent with EPA/NY State DOH/NYC DOH lead requirements.
- Recordkeeping and public posting of OPPs; training requirements for contractors and staff.
- Enforcement mechanisms: civil penalties, stop‑work orders, or reporting requirements to state/local health/housing agencies.

Who would be affected (inferred)
- NYCHA tenants and households in buildings with lead paint (particularly children and pregnant persons).
- NYCHA operations and capital project contractors, maintenance staff, and property managers.
- NYC Department of Health, housing code/enforcement agencies, and community advocates.

Procedural/timeline notes
- Your status line says “REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT” (July 17, 2025). No bill text, effective date, or fiscal impact statement provided.

3) Discrepancies and recommended next steps

  • The supplied bill text does not match the provided title/subject. Confirm which S 2323 you want summarized (jurisdiction: New York City/State? U.S. Senate? Massachusetts?).
  • If the intent is the NYC/lead‑paint bill, please provide the bill text or official bill summary so I can produce an accurate, provision‑level summary and list exact enforcement, timelines, and fiscal implications.
  • If you want summaries of the NJ HEADWAY Act or the MA custom‑vehicle amendment included in the packet, confirm and I will expand those summaries separately.

If you confirm which S 2323 (or upload the correct text), I’ll produce a focused, fully detailed summary.

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

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