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A 7881

Requires the department of environmental conservation, after consultation with the environmental facilities corporation and the department of state, to submit an annual agency stormwater expenditure report

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Steve Otis

DEC must publish an annual stormwater expenditure report in consultation with EFC and the Dept. of State to boost transparency and guide budgeting for stormwater programs.

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
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Bill Summary · A 7881

Summary of Bill A 7881

Overview

Bill A 7881 would require the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), after consultation with the Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) and the Department of State, to submit an annual agency stormwater expenditure report. The bill aims to improve transparency and accountability for state spending on stormwater-related programs and activities.

Purpose and Intent

  • Increase public accountability for how the state funds stormwater initiatives.
  • Provide a regular, formal accounting of expenditures to inform budget decisions and policy discussions.
  • Ensure coordination among key agencies involved in stormwater management and financing.

Key Provisions

  • DEC must prepare and submit an annual stormwater expenditure report.
  • DEC must consult with:
    • Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC)
    • Department of State
  • The bill specifies an annual reporting obligation; it does not (in the provided text) detail the exact contents of the report, beyond its focus on stormwater expenditures and the required consultation.

Agencies Involved

  • Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) – lead agency responsible for the report.
  • Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) – consults on the report.
  • Department of State – consults on the report.

Who is Affected

  • State agencies involved in stormwater programs (primarily DEC, EFC, and the Department of State).
  • Potentially, municipalities and other stakeholders relying on state stormwater programs, since the reports could influence funding decisions and program oversight.
  • The general public, via increased transparency of state stormwater spending.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: April 11, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to the Environmental Conservation committee.
  • Legislative actions show two identical entries for 2025-04-11 indicating referral to the same committee.
  • There is a Senate companion (S 1609) noted, suggesting cross-chamber consideration; related bills from prior sessions (S 8725, S 8170, S 288) are listed as well.

Related Bills

  • Companion: S 1609 (and another listing of S 1609 as companion)
  • Prior-session related bills: S 8725, S 8170, S 288

Potential Impacts and Considerations

  • Positive: Improved transparency on how stormwater dollars are spent, enabling better accountability and budgeting.
  • Administrative: May require limited additional staffing or resources at DEC to compile and finalize the annual report.
  • Policy: Could inform future stormwater policy decisions and funding allocations based on disclosed expenditures.

Next Steps

  • Monitor for further action by the Environmental Conservation committee.
  • If advanced, anticipate release of reporting requirements and potential content guidelines for the annual report.
  • Consideration of any amendments to specify the exact content, format, and submission deadlines for the annual report.

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

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