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A01113 Summary:

BILL NOA01113 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORSeawright

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COSPNSRLee

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Establishes a temporary commission to study the environmental and health effects of evolving 5G technology.

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01/09/2025referred to governmental operations

01/07/2026referred to governmental operations

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 1113

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 January 9, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. SEAWRIGHT, LEE -- read once and referred to the
 Committee on Governmental Operations

 AN ACT establishing a commission to study the environmental and health
 effects of evolving 5G technology; and providing for the repeal of
 such provisions upon expiration thereof

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Legislative intent. The legislature finds that fifth gener-
 2 ation, or 5G, wireless technology is intended to greatly increase device
 3 capability and connectivity. Therefore, the legislature finds a commis-
 4 sion is needed to examine the advantages and risks associated with 5G
 5 technology, with a focus on its environmental impact and potential
 6 health effects on citizens of our state.
 7 § 2. Commission. There is hereby established a temporary commission,
 8 to be known as the "commission to study the environmental and health
 9 effects of evolving 5G technology" (hereinafter "the commission"), for
 10 the purpose of studying the environmental and health effects of evolving
 11 wireless technologies, including fifth generation or "5G" technology,
 12 including the use of earlier generation technologies.
 13 § 3. Membership. (a) The commission shall consist of fifteen members
 14 to be appointed as follows:
 15 (1) Four individuals with an expertise on issues related to 5G tech-
 16 nology, including, but not limited to an expertise in public health, the
 17 environment, or the effects of wireless radiation, to be appointed by
 18 the temporary president of the senate.
 19 (2) Four individuals with an expertise on issues related to 5G tech-
 20 nology, including, but not limited to an expertise in public health, the
 21 environment, or the effects of wireless radiation, to be appointed by
 22 the speaker of the assembly.
 23 (3) One member from the public with expertise in the biological
 24 effects of wireless radiation, to be appointed by the governor.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD01023-01-5

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 1 (4) One member representing the business community, to be appointed by
 2 the governor.
 3 (5) One member of the state medical society who specializes in envi-
 4 ronmental medicine and is familiar with electromagnetic radiation, to be
 5 appointed by the governor.
 6 (6) One member of the cell phone/wireless technology industry, to be
 7 appointed by the governor.
 8 (7) The commissioner of the department of health of the state of New
 9 York or their designee.
 10 (8) The chief information officer of the office of information tech-
 11 nology services or their designee.
 12 (9) The commissioner of the department of environmental conservation
 13 or their designee.
 14 (b) Vacancies in the membership of the commission shall be filled in
 15 the manner provided for original appointments.
 16 (c) A chair and vice-chair of the commission shall be elected by a
 17 majority of its members, all members being present. Eight members of the
 18 commission shall constitute a quorum for the purposes of conducting
 19 business of the commission.
 20 (d) The commission shall hold at least four public hearings in differ-
 21 ent regions of the state which shall commence no later than 90 days
 22 after the effective date of this act.
 23 (e) Membership on the commission shall not constitute a public office.
 24 (f) The members of the commission shall receive no compensation for
 25 their services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses
 26 incurred in the perfo