New York A 10978: Continues the New York state geological survey as a bureau within the New York state science service

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A10978 Summary:

BILL NOA10978 

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SAME ASSAME AS S09601

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SPONSORHyndman

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §235-c, Ed L

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Continues the New York state geological survey, originally established in 1836, as a bureau within the New York state science service; establishes the purposes and goals of the New York state geological survey.

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BILL NOA10978 

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04/14/2026referred to higher education

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 10978

 IN ASSEMBLY

 April 14, 2026
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. HYNDMAN -- read once and referred to the Commit-
 tee on Higher Education

 AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to continuing the New
 York state geological survey as a bureau within the New York state
 science service

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

 1 Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 235-c
 2 to read as follows:
 3 § 235-c. New York state geological survey. 1. The New York state
 4 geological survey, originally established in the year eighteen hundred
 5 thirty-six, is hereby continued as a bureau established in the New York
 6 state science service established under section two hundred thirty-five
 7 of this part within the state museum to inventory, research, analyze and
 8 disseminate information about all rocks, minerals, geologic structures,
 9 strata, geologic fluids and energy resources and the geologic framework
 10 of New York state. The New York state geological survey shall:
 11 (a) develop and maintain an inventory of the geological resources of
 12 New York state, with special emphasis on identifying those resources
 13 that are important to understanding the geological history, geologic
 14 framework, geologic hazards and potential strata, rocks and minerals of
 15 economic significance, or that have particular scientific, systematic,
 16 or societal and environmental importance;
 17 (b) conduct research on and advance the knowledge of the geological
 18 materials, chronologic events, plate tectonic history, glacial history
 19 and characteristics and processes that constitute or affect New York
 20 state's geological framework and landscape;
 21 (c) interpret and publish the results of research on New York state's
 22 geological history, resources, and provide advisory services thereby
 23 making information available to citizens, teachers, industry, and
 24 government for educational purposes and for use in decision making;
 25 (d) ensure the preservation and appropriate expansion of the state's
 26 collection of scientific specimens and artifacts, conduct research on
 27 such collections, and make specimens and data available for mineral

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD15360-01-6

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 1 resource studies, geologic hazards analyses, and other research
 2 projects;
 3 (e) cooperate with the department of environmental conservation,
 4 office of parks, recreation and historic preservation, department of
 5 transportation, and other state and federal agencies, private organiza-
 6 tions and institutions, corporations, and individuals interested in
 7 geological resources; and
 8 (f) maintain sufficient staff with geological expertise to effectively
 9 map, study, research, and curate to provide advisory services and remain
 10 knowledgeable on all aspects of the geology of New York state.
 11 2. The New York state geological survey shall be the recognized
 12 authoritative bureau within New York state government to produce geolog-
 13 ical maps. Map production shall occur under the direction of a licensed
 14 professional geologist serving as the chief geoscientist. The New York
 15 state geological survey shall produce geological maps and conduct
 16 geological mapping projects that align with the following goals:
 17 (a) addressing longstanding questions regarding the natural history of
 18 New York state and aligning with the research mission of the state muse-
 19 um;
 20 (b) eng