New York A 4926: Relates to the definition of an indoor area; and to repealing certain provisions of the public health law relating thereto

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A04926 Summary:

BILL NOA04926 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORRosenthal (MS)

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSRMcDonough

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Amd §1399-n, rpld §1399-x, Pub Health L

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Relates to the definition of an indoor area.

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BILL NOA04926 

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02/10/2025referred to health

01/07/2026referred to health

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 4926

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 February 10, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. ROSENTHAL -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. McDO-
 NOUGH -- read once and referred to the Committee on Health

 AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to the definition of
 an indoor area; and to repeal certain provisions of such law relating
 thereto

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

 1 Section 1. Section 1399-n of the public health law is amended by
 2 adding a new subdivision 12 to read as follows:
 3 12. "Indoor area" means any area with a full or partial roof covering,
 4 including an area with a roof or ceiling in place, which may be a fixed
 5 or movable roof or ceiling, where the total actual area of the wall
 6 surfaces exceeds seventy-five percent of the total notional wall area,
 7 and which allow the free flow of air without the assistance of mechan-
 8 ical ventilation, as defined by the commissioner. The commissioner may
 9 determine and enforce a lower percentage of total actual area to notion-
 10 al wall area, as deemed necessary to protect the public health and the
 11 intent of this article, provided, however, that the maximum percentage
 12 determined is not lower than fifty percent of the total notional wall
 13 area. The commissioner shall promulgate such rules and regulations as
 14 are necessary to define notional wall area, mechanical ventilation, and
 15 related building specifications needed to determine whether a structure
 16 falls within the definition of indoor area.
 17 § 2. Section 1399-x of the public health law is REPEALED.
 18 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD05857-01-5

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