New York A 9429: Provides for a study on the use of solid antimicrobial materials for touch surfaces in the construction of public buildings

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A09429 Summary:

BILL NOA09429 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORButtenschon

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COSPNSRStirpe, Griffin, Woerner, Hunter

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Directs the commissioner of health, in consultation with the commissioner of the office of general services, to conduct a study on the use of solid antimicrobial materials for touch surfaces in the construction of public buildings.

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BILL NOA09429 

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12/19/2025referred to governmental operations

01/07/2026referred to governmental operations

05/05/2026reported referred to ways and means

Go to topA09429 Committee&nbspVotes:

Committee:GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS Chair:McDonald 
DATE:05/05/2026AYE/NAY:11/0 Action: Favorable refer to committee Ways and Means McDonaldAyeBeephanAye

GlickAyeSimpsonAye

KimAyeNovakhovExcused

Bichotte HermelExcusedNorberAye

WilliamsAye

RagaExcused

SimoneAye

ShimskyAye

KassayAye

BurroughsAye

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Go to topA09429 Text:

 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 9429

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 December 19, 2025
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 Introduced by M. of A. BUTTENSCHON, STIRPE, GRIFFIN, WOERNER, HUNTER --
 read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations

 AN ACT in relation to conducting a study on the use of solid antimicro-
 bial materials for touch surfaces in the construction of public build-
 ings

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

 1 Section 1. For the purposes of this act, the following terms shall
 2 have the following meanings:
 3 (a) "Solid antimicrobial materials" means solid products or surfaces
 4 that kill or slow the spread of microorganisms including bacteria,
 5 viruses, protozoans and fungi.
 6 (b) "Touch surface" means any surface or fixture within a building
 7 that a person frequently comes into contact with, including but not
 8 limited to: door handles, bathroom fixtures, bed rails, handrails and
 9 light switches.
 10 § 2. The commissioner of health, in consultation with the commissioner
 11 of the office of general services, shall conduct a study on the use of
 12 solid antimicrobial materials for touch surfaces in the construction of
 13 public buildings in this state.
 14 § 3. The study shall include, but shall not be limited to, the follow-
 15 ing information:
 16 (a) identification of different types of solid antimicrobial materi-
 17 als, including but not limited to silver and copper, and the effective-
 18 ness of each such material in reducing the spread of disease and
 19 infection;
 20 (b) the potential costs, including the potential cost benefits, if
 21 any, associated with the use of solid antimicrobial materials for touch
 22 surfaces;

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD14293-01-5

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 1 (c) the feasibility of using solid antimicrobial materials for touch
 2 surfaces, including an analysis of the market availability of such mate-
 3 rials;
 4 (d) identification of frequently touched surfaces that could present
 5 an infection risk; and
 6 (e) recommendations for the type or types of solid antimicrobial mate-
 7 rials to be used for touch surfaces in the construction of public build-
 8 ings in this state.
 9 § 4. The commissioner of health shall submit such study to the gover-
 10 nor, the temporary president of the senate, and the speaker of the
 11 assembly within one year after the effective date of this act.
 12 § 5. This act shall take effect immediately.

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