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A 6416

Relates to emissions of toxic air contaminants

2025 Regular Session Introduced by William Colton and 6 co-sponsors

Tightens rules on toxic air emissions, setting stricter limits and new permits, monitoring, and reporting for facilities to protect public health and the environment.

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Bill Summary · A 6416

Summary of Assembly Bill A 6416 – Emissions of Toxic Air Contaminants

Quick snapshot

  • Bill number & title: A 6416 — Relates to emissions of toxic air contaminants
  • Introduced: March 4, 2025
  • Current status: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
  • Primary sponsor: Amanda Septimo
  • Cosponsors: Linda Rosenthal, Dana Levenberg, William Colton, Tony Simone, Phil Steck, Steven Otis
  • Related bills: A 6150 and A 7363 (prior-session), S 4030 (companion)

What the bill aims to do (as implied by the title)

  • The bill is focused on the regulation of emissions of toxic air contaminants. While the specific text is not provided here, the title indicates an intent to set standards, controls, or requirements aimed at reducing or otherwise managing the release of toxic substances into the atmosphere to protect public health and the environment.

Legislative path and timeline

  • 3/4/2025: Referred to the Environmental Conservation committee.
  • 4/30/2025: Referred to the Ways and Means committee (indicating potential fiscal or budget-related considerations).
  • 5/27/2025: Referred to Rules (indicating progress toward floor action or scheduling for debate).
  • Notes: The record shows the bill moving through multiple committees, including at least Environmental Conservation, Ways and Means, and Rules. Some entries appear duplicated, but the sequence reflects standard committee-to-committee progression before floor consideration.

Sponsors and support

  • Primary sponsor: Amanda Septimo
  • Cosponsors: Linda Rosenthal, Dana Levenberg, William Colton, Tony Simone, Phil Steck, Steven Otis
  • The presence of multiple cosponsors suggests broader support or interest across districts.

Related legislation

  • Prior-session analogs: A 6150, A 7363
  • Senate companion: S 4030
  • These related bills may share similar goals or provisions and could affect negotiation, amendments, or eventual compromise text across chambers.

Potential impact and affected parties (high-level)

  • Regulated entities: Likely manufacturers, facilities, or other sources that emit toxic air contaminants; could face new compliance requirements (permits, emissions limits, monitoring, reporting, or controls).
  • Public health and environment: Potential improvement in air quality and health protections if the bill imposes stricter controls on toxic emissions.
  • State and local agencies: Possible new regulatory duties, reporting obligations, and enforcement responsibilities; the referral to Ways and Means hints at potential budgetary implications (compliance costs, monitoring infrastructure, staff, and enforcement resources).
  • Economic considerations: Depending on specifics, could affect operating costs, capital investments in controls, or competitiveness for certain industries.

What’s missing (and worth confirming)

  • The full text is not provided here, so the bill’s exact provisions are not known. Key details to confirm include:
    • Which toxic air contaminants are covered and the specific emission limits or thresholds
    • Compliance timelines, phased implementations, and any exemptions
    • Permitting, monitoring, reporting, and enforcement mechanisms
    • Penalties for non-compliance
    • Funding or fiscal provisions (aligning with the Ways and Means referral)
    • Interaction with federal standards and existing state programs
    • Specifics of any definitions (e.g., what constitutes a “toxic air contaminant” in this bill)

Next steps for tracking

  • Review the full text of A 6416 once available to detail provisions, definitions, and schedules.
  • Monitor committee activity (Environmental Conservation, Ways and Means, Rules) for amendments.
  • Compare with related bills (A 6150, A 7363, S 4030) to understand alignment or differences and potential compromise texts.
  • Track fiscal notes or funding allocations associated with the Ways and Means review.

If you’d like, I can incorporate the exact bill language and provide a more detailed provisions-by-provisions summary once the full text is available.

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

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