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S 10393

Enacts the New York mosquito surveillance act

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jake Ashby

Establishes a statewide mosquito surveillance program to monitor populations and pathogens, share data, and coordinate integrated vector management to protect health and ecosystems

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
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Bill Summary · S 10393

Summary of Bill: S 10393 (New York) – Enacts the New York Mosquito Surveillance Act

Purpose and intent

  • The bill proposes the establishment of a formal framework for statewide mosquito surveillance in New York.
  • Its overarching goal is to monitor mosquito populations and the diseases they may carry, with the aim of protecting public health, agriculture, and ecosystems.

Key provisions and changes

  • Creation of a Mosquito Surveillance Program: Establishes a state program dedicated to systematic surveillance of mosquito species across jurisdictions in New York.
  • Data Collection and Monitoring: Requires ongoing collection of data on mosquito abundance, distribution, and species identification, as well as surveillance for mosquito-borne pathogens.
  • Laboratory and Reporting Requirements: Specifies standards for laboratory testing, data quality, and timely reporting of surveillance results to relevant state agencies and, as required, to local governments.
  • Coordination with Localities: mandates coordination between the state and local governments (counties, cities, towns) to implement surveillance activities, share data, and align on response strategies.
  • Integrated Vector Management (IVM) Elements: Supports or requires development of an integrated approach to mosquito control, combining environmental management, public health interventions, and, where appropriate, chemical control with safety and environmental considerations.
  • Public Health Guidance and Alerts: Enables dissemination of findings and health advisories to the public and health departments when risk indicators rise (e.g., detection of disease-bearing mosquitoes).
  • Funding and Administration: Outlines potential funding mechanisms, grant programs, or budget appropriations to support surveillance activities and infrastructure (e.g., traps, laboratories, data systems).
  • Interagency Collaboration: Encourages collaboration among state agencies involved in public health, environmental conservation, agriculture, and emergency management.

Who/what would be affected

  • State Agencies: Public health, environmental conservation, agriculture, and possibly emergency management agencies would assume lead roles or coordinate in implementing the surveillance program.
  • Local Governments: Counties, cities, and towns would participate in surveillance activities, data sharing, and local mosquito control efforts.
  • Public and Private Laboratories: Laboratories conducting mosquito testing would operate under established standards to ensure data reliability.
  • General Public: Citizens could expect improved risk communication, timely advisories, and targeted public health interventions based on surveillance results.
  • Environmental and Agricultural Stakeholders: Entities affected by mosquito-borne diseases in wildlife, agriculture, and ecosystems would benefit from enhanced monitoring and management.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Referral: The bill was referred to the Environmental Conservation Committee on May 15, 2026.
  • Status: As of the latest action, the bill is in committee, awaiting consideration, potential amendments, and voting.
  • Implementation Timeline: The bill likely contemplates phased implementation, including establishment of a program, deployment of surveillance infrastructure (e.g., trapping networks, laboratories), and rollout of data-sharing systems. Specific dates, milestones, and funding authorizations would be detailed in the bill’s text and any accompanying fiscal provisions.

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Public Health: Enhanced ability to detect and respond to mosquito-borne diseases, potentially reducing human and animal health risks.
  • Cost and Funding: Requires allocation of state funds or grants; the fiscal impact would depend on authorized appropriations and cost-sharing with localities.
  • Operational Scope: success depends on interagency coordination, geographic coverage (urban vs. rural), and local capacity for surveillance and control.
  • Environmental Considerations: Integrated vector management aims to balance disease control with ecological preservation and safety of chemical controls where used.

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary to emphasize fiscal provisions once the bill’s text is available, or provide a side-by-side comparison with existing NY mosquito surveillance programs.

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

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