New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 3345
Grants private citizens broad authorization to commence civil judicial actions under certain titles of the environmental conservation law
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kevin S. Parker (Democratic/Working Families)
Cosponsors (4)
- Leroy Comrie (Democratic)
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal
- Liz Krueger (Democratic/Working Families)
- José M. Serrano (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Enacts "private environmental law enforcement act"; authorizes any private citizen who has an interest which is or may be adversely affected to commence civil judicial actions for injunctive or declaratory relief to remedy environmental harms under certain circumstances; provides that such action may be commenced against any person for any violation of an administrative or court order compelling an investigation or remediation of an inactive hazardous waste disposal site.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION - Jan 27, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION