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A 655

Establishes the municipal asbestos abatement grant program; appropriation

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Will Barclay and 7 co-sponsors

Creates a state-funded municipal asbestos abatement grant program to help cities, towns, and villages remove asbestos safely, protecting residents' health.

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
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Bill Summary · A 655

A 655 – Establishes the municipal asbestos abatement grant program; appropriation

Overview

A 655 is a New York State Assembly bill introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the Environmental Conservation committee. The bill’s core aim is to create a municipal asbestos abatement grant program and to provide an appropriation to fund it.

Purpose and intent

  • Establish a program to assist municipalities with asbestos abatement projects.
  • Put in place a state appropriation to support municipal efforts to remove or remediate asbestos-containing materials.

Key provisions (as described in the available summary)

  • Creation of a municipal asbestos abatement grant program to support local government projects addressing asbestos-containing materials.
  • Authorization of a state appropriation to fund the program.
  • The detailed design elements—such as eligibility criteria, grant amounts, administration, reporting requirements, and performance metrics—are not specified in the provided information and would be defined in the bill’s text.

Who would be affected

  • Municipal governments (cities, towns, villages) seeking funding for asbestos abatement projects.
  • Potential contractors, consultants, and vendors involved in asbestos abatement work funded through the program.
  • Residents and building occupants in municipalities pursuing abatement projects, with potential public health and safety benefits.

Funding and timeline

  • The bill provides for an appropriation to support the grant program. The exact dollar amount is not indicated in the summary.
  • Specific implementation timelines (grant cycles, application periods, and reporting timelines) are not detailed in the provided information and would be outlined in the bill and any implementing regulations.

Legislative status and actions

  • Introduced: January 8, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to the Environmental Conservation committee (listed twice in the actions, indicating the same referral on the bill’s action date).

Sponsors

  • Primary sponsor: William A. Barclay
  • Cosponsors: Scott H. Bendett, John Lemondes, Matthew Simpson, Brian Manktelow, Angelo J. Morinello, Joe DeStefano, Karl Brabenec
  • Note: A number of cosponsors are listed, indicating bipartisan or cross-chamber support in the sponsor roster.

Related bills

  • A 10908 (prior-session)
  • A 5905 (prior-session)
  • A 6731 (prior-session)
  • A 3988 (prior-session)

Additional context

This summary covers the bill’s stated purpose and framework based on the information provided. The full text would specify implementation details such as eligibility, grant administration, application processes, reporting, and compliance requirements.

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

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