Policy Solutions 2022 Archive
Below you will find information on legislation from 2022.
| Bill Information & Summary | Riverkeeper position | Status | Information | Take Action |
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| New York State 2022-23 budget Governor's 2022-23 Executive Budget Proposal | Governor's executive budget was released and state legislative hearings on the Environmental Conservation portion of the executive budget have concluded. 2/1/2022. | Read Riverkeeper Environmental Conservation SFY-2022-23 Budget Testimony Read Assembly Dear Colleague Letter for +$2 million for the Hudson River Estuary Program Read Senate Dear Colleague Letter for +$2 million for the Hudson River Estuary Program | Urge New York Leaders to Grow Hudson River Restoration and Climate Resilience Funding |
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| Clean Water Protection | ||||
| Defining Wetland Classification S5116C/A7850 (Harckham/Englebright) | Riverkeeper Supports | Passed in the Senate (6/8/2021) and delivered to the Environmental Conservation Committee in Assembly. (6/8/2021). 6/8/2021. | Read Riverkeeper Policy Memorandum | |
| Protection of Certain Streams S4162/A6652 (Harckham/Englebright) | Riverkeeper Supports | Passed both houses (5/24/2022). Waiting for Governor's signature 5/25/2022. | Read Riverkeeper Policy Memorandum | |
| Living Shorelines Protection S8828/A10053 (Mayer/Otis) | Riverkeeper Supports | Scheduled for Senate floor vote (5/11/2022) and in Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee (4/29/2022). 5/23/2022 | Read Riverkeeper Policy Memorandum | |
| Drinking Water Protection | ||||
| Private Well Water Testing S48 (Hoylman) | Riverkeeper Supports | Currently in Senate Environmental Conservation Committee (1/5/2022) with no Assembly same as. 3/14/2022. | Read Riverkeeper Policy Memorandum | |
| Reducing East of Hudson Drinking Watershed Road Salt Contamination S6322A/A4067A (Harckham/Abinanti) | Riverkeeper Supports | Died in Assembly. Returned to Senate. Referred to Transportation Committee (1/5/2022). 3/14/2022. | Read Riverkeeper Policy Memorandum | |
| Chemicals and Pesticides | ||||
| Birds and Bees Protection Act/Neonicotinoid pesticide moratorium S699B/A7429 (Hoylman/Englebright) | Riverkeeper Supports | Amended in Senate new print number S.699d(5/23/22). Passed Assembly, delivered to Senate (4/27/2022) 5/25/2022. | Read Riverkeeper Policy Memorandum NY Neonic Fact Sheet Setting the record straight on the Birds and Bees Protection Act Top 5 myths about the Birds and Bees Protection Act | |
| Environmental Law and Litigation | ||||
| Citizen Suits for Environmental Conservation Laws S5394/A2261 (Parker/Simon) | Riverkeeper Supports | Referred to Senate Environmental Conservation Committee (1/5/22) Ordered to third reading Assembly (1/5/22) . 5/25/2022. | Read Riverkeeper Policy Memorandum | |
| Fixing SEQRA Standing S02798/A3510 (Kavanagh/O'Donnell) | Riverkeeper Supports | Currently in Senate Environmental Conservation Committee (1/5/2022) and On Assembly floor (5/5/2022). 5/25/2022. | Read Riverkeeper Policy Memorandum SEQRA Standing Timeline and Summary of Cases SEQRA Standing Reform FAQ | |
| Equitable Siting for NY S1031B/A2103A (Stewart-Cousins/Pretlow) | Riverkeeper Supports | Passed both houses. Waiting for Governor's signature (4/27/22). 5/25/22. | Read Riverkeeper Policy Memorandum | |
| Creating a Public Participation Plan for EJ Communities S3211A/A6530 (Ramos/Barnwell) | Riverkeeper Supports | Passed in the Senate (5/11/2022) and referred to the Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee (3/15/2022). 5/25/2022. | Memo of support is forthcoming. | |
| Plastics, Recycling, and Promoting a Circular Economy | ||||
| Bigger Better Bottle Bill S9164/A10184 (May/Englebright) | Riverkeeper Supports | Referred to Senate Environmental Conservation (5/11/2022), Referred to Assembly Environmental Conservation (5/5/2022). 3/25/2022 | Memo of support is forthcoming. | |
| Straws By Request S1505/A207 (Hoylman/Rosenthal L.) | Riverkeeper Supports | Amended and recommitted to Senate Environmental Conservation, new print number S1505a (3/9/22). 3/15/22 | Read Riverkeeper Policy Memorandum | |
| Prohibition of the use of plastic beverage container packaging. S486/A922 (Krueger/Paulin) | Riverkeeper Supports | Currently in Senate Environmental Conservation Committee (1/6/2021) and Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee (1/6/2021). 3/19/2021. | Read Riverkeeper Policy Memorandum | |
| Energy | ||||
| Clean Futures Act A6761A/S5939A (Mamdani/Ramos) | Riverkeeper Supports | Currently amended and recommitted to the Energy Committee in Assembly (5/6/2021) and recommitted in the Energy and Telecommunications Committee in the Senate (5/4/2021). Advanced to third reading (1/18/22). 3/15/22. | Read Riverkeeper Policy Memorandum | |
| Ban on Fracking Waste A903/S355 (O'Donnell/Hoylman) | Riverkeeper Supports | Passed Assembly (4/20/2021) and passed in the Senate (4/20/2021). Awaiting Governor's signature. | Read Riverkeeper Policy Memorandum | |
| Legislation Riverkeeper Opposes | ||||
| Healthy Cold Water Fisheries Act A6136/S4083 (Woerner/Hinchey) | Riverkeeper Opposes | Referred to Senate Environmental Conservation and Assembly Environmental Conservation (1/5/22). 3/15/2022. | Read Riverkeeper Policy Memorandum | |
| Advanced Recycling S7891/A9495 (Mannion/Hyndman) | Riverkeeper Opposes | Referred to Senate and Assembly Environmental Conservation (1/18/22). 5/23/2022. | Read Riverkeeper Policy Memorandum | |
| NY Seawall Study Commission A5557S7141 (Barnwell/Addabbo) | Riverkeeper Opposes | Referred to Senate Finance and Assembly Ways and Means (1/5/22). 3/15/22. | Read Riverkeeper Policy Memorandum | |
