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A 4383

Relates to the protection of water supplies

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Andrew Molitor

A 4383 aims to strengthen protections for water supplies by tightening standards and oversight to safeguard drinking water sources and related infrastructure.

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
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Bill Summary · A 4383

Summary: Assembly Bill A 4383 (Relates to the protection of water supplies)

Quick overview

  • Bill number: A 4383
  • Title: Relates to the protection of water supplies
  • Sponsor: Andrew Molitor (primary)
  • Introduced: February 4, 2025
  • Status: Referred to the Environmental Conservation committee
  • Related bills (prior sessions): A 5112, A 4938, A 5941, A 4614, A 4513, A 5421, A 4961, A 1932

Purpose and intent

Based on the title and the accompanying information, A 4383 is intended to address the protection of water supplies. The available summary does not include the bill’s full text or explicit provisions. The bill has been forwarded to the Environmental Conservation committee, indicating a focus on environmental safeguards related to water sources.

Key provisions (note on availability)

The exact statutory text and specific provisions of A 4383 are not provided in the material you shared. However, bills of this type commonly address elements such as:
- Strengthening regulatory protections for drinking water sources (sources, aquifers, rivers, lakes, and watersheds)
- Establishing or updating permitting requirements for activities that could affect water quality or availability
- Enhancing monitoring, reporting, and compliance mechanisms for water protection
- Allocating funding or creating programs to support watershed protection and water infrastructure resilience
- Clarifying duties of state agencies (e.g., Department of Environmental Conservation, Department of Health) and coordination with local governments

Because the exact text isn’t included, the above categories are potential areas this bill might cover rather than confirmed provisions.

Who would be affected

  • State agencies responsible for water quality and protection (e.g., DEC, DOH)
  • Municipalities and water utilities dependent on protected water sources
  • Landowners and developers whose activities could impact water supplies
  • Environmental groups and communities near water bodies
  • Taxpayers, if the bill includes funding or cost-sharing provisions

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: February 4, 2025
  • Current status: Referred to Environmental Conservation (as of the latest available action)
  • Next steps (typical): Committee hearings, potential amendments, floor consideration, and votes in the Assembly; if advanced, movements in the Senate or negotiations across chambers; any implementing regulations or funding authorizations would follow the bill’s enactment.

Additional context

The bill has several related bills from prior sessions (A 5112, A 4938, A 5941, A 4614, A 4513, A 5421, A 4961, A 1932), suggesting ongoing legislative interest in strengthening water protection measures. Access to the full bill text or a sponsor memo would provide precise provisions and the bill’s exact impact.

If you’d like, I can provide a more precise summary once the official text or a detailed bill memo is available.

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

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