New York S 9280: Enacts the "New York open water data act"

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S09280 Summary:

BILL NOS09280 

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SAME ASSAME AS A10199

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Enacts the "New York open water data act"; directs certain agencies, under the leadership of conveners, to identify and integrate key water data sets; provides an annual plan for existing data to be researched and reported.

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BILL NOS09280 

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02/24/2026REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

05/05/2026REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 9280

 IN SENATE

 February 24, 2026
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. MAY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation

 AN ACT in relation to enacting the "New York open water data act"

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

 1 Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
 2 the "New York open water data act".
 3 § 2. Definitions. For purposes of this act, the following terms shall
 4 have the following meanings:
 5 1. "Conveners" means the:
 6 (a) New York water resources institute at Cornell University; and
 7 (b) New York sea grant at Stony Brook University.
 8 2. "Agencies" means the:
 9 (a) New York state department of environmental conservation;
 10 (b) New York state department of health's bureau of water supply
 11 protection;
 12 (c) New York state department of agriculture and markets;
 13 (d) New York state canal corporation;
 14 (e) New York city department of environmental protection; and
 15 (f) public service commission.
 16 3. "Water data" means all water data being collected within the state
 17 including:
 18 (a) Measurements of basic properties relating to the planning and
 19 management of water resources, including streamflow, precipitation,
 20 ground water, water quality and water use in agriculture, industry and
 21 municipal uses and natural systems;
 22 (b) Data related to fresh or inland waters of the state, including but
 23 not limited to wetlands, lakes, streams, creeks, rivers, reservoirs,
 24 aquifers, and groundwater;
 25 (c) Data related to state and municipal water infrastructure, includ-
 26 ing but not limited to canals, aqueducts, dams, and pipes;
 27 (d) Data that may include areas of mixing of fresh and marine waters,
 28 including but not limited to tidal basins and estuaries;

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD01686-04-6

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 1 (e) At the discretion of the conveners, the term "water data" may
 2 include data related to coastal waters used for human activities includ-
 3 ing, but not limited to agriculture, recreation, and industry; and
 4 (f) Any sensitive data, including but not limited to data related to
 5 security or public safety; provided, however, that such data may, at the
 6 discretion of the conveners and agencies, be excluded from reporting or
 7 may be reported only in the aggregate.
 8 Provided, however, that nothing in this definition of water data shall
 9 be construed to require additional data collection beyond what is
 10 already being collected, unless the agencies collectively agree to
 11 require collection of additional data.
 12 § 3. Water data conveners and agencies; duties; standards and best
 13 practices; annual plan. 1. Subject to an appropriation therefor and
 14 within six months after this act shall have become a law, and at least
 15 quarterly thereafter, the conveners shall facilitate a meeting at which
 16 the agencies plan and determine a framework to meet the requirements set
 17 forth in this section. The conveners shall provide any technical assist-
 18 ance and support necessary to assist the agencies in meeting the
 19 requirements of this section and the framework established by the agen-
 20 cies.
 21 2. By January 1 two years after this act shall have become a law, the
 22 agencies and the conveners shall:
 23 (a) identify key water data, information and tools needed to support
 24 water management and pl