# New York S 3207: Establishes maximum contaminant levels and a hazard index in drinking water for certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) New York S 3207, Establishes maximum contaminant levels and a hazard index in drinking water for certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Brian Kavanagh (Democratic); status passed house, last action 2026-06-03 (RETURNED TO SENATE) (as of 2026-10-15). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S3207-2025 - As of: 2026-10-15 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: New York S 3207 - State: New York - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: Establishes maximum contaminant levels and a hazard index in drinking water for certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) - Status: passed house - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-24 - Last action: 2026-06-03, RETURNED TO SENATE - Sponsor: Brian Kavanagh (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 13 - Subjects: HEALTH, WAYS AND MEANS - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (349 yes, 5 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Brian Kavanagh (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Andrew Gounardes (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Cordell Cleare (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Erik Bottcher (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jack M. Martins (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: José M. Serrano (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kevin S. Parker (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Patricia Fahy (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Pete Harckham (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Rachel May (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Robert Rolison (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Steve Rhoads (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Toby Ann Stavisky (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-03 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 140 | 0 | | | 2026-05-28 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 60 | 0 | | | 2026-03-19 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 60 | 1 | | | 2026-02-24 | committee | Health Committee Vote | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2025-06-11 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 56 | 3 | | | 2025-06-09 | committee | Rules Committee Vote | pass | 20 | 1 | | ## Actions (28) - 2026-06-03: RETURNED TO SENATE (House) - 2026-06-03: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House) - 2026-06-03: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.404 (House) - 2026-06-03: SUBSTITUTED FOR A8634B (House) - 2026-05-28: REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS (House) - 2026-05-28: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate) - 2026-05-28: REPASSED SENATE (Senate) - 2026-05-19: AMENDED ON THIRD READING 3207B (Senate) - 2026-05-19: VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING (Senate) - 2026-05-19: RETURNED TO SENATE (House) - 2026-05-19: RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY (Senate) - 2026-03-19: REFERRED TO HEALTH (House) - 2026-03-19: DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate) - 2026-03-19: PASSED SENATE (Senate) - 2026-02-26: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING (Senate) - 2026-02-25: 2ND REPORT CAL. (Senate) - 2026-02-24: 1ST REPORT CAL.392 (Senate) - 2026-01-07: REFERRED TO HEALTH (Senate) - 2026-01-07: RETURNED TO SENATE (House) - 2026-01-07: DIED IN ASSEMBLY (House) - 2025-06-11: REFERRED TO HEALTH (House) - 2025-06-11: DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate) - 2025-06-11: PASSED SENATE (Senate) - 2025-06-09: ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1610 (Senate) - 2025-06-09: COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES (Senate) - 2025-05-16: PRINT NUMBER 3207A (Senate) - 2025-05-16: AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH (Senate) - 2025-01-24: REFERRED TO HEALTH (Senate) ## Bill text - Amendment B, 2026-05-19: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S3207B) - Amendment A, 2025-05-16: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S3207A) - Original, 2025-01-24: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S3207) ## Related bills - S 9051: Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are considered unsafe for minors (signed) - S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer (signed) - A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors (signed) - A 10052: Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose real estate transfer taxes and to deposit revenue from such taxes into a community… (signed) - S 9968: Establishes the Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company Benevolent Association (signed) - S 8953: Establishes the Clarence Center Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association (signed) ## Sources - [Amendment B (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S3207B) - [Amendment A (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S3207A) - [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S3207) ## Related - [S 9051: Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are cons…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9051-2025) - [S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S10643-2025) - [A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5175-2025) - [A 10052: Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose re…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A10052-2025) - [S 9968: Establishes the Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company Benevolent Association](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9968-2025) - [S 8953: Establishes the Clarence Center Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Assoc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S8953-2025) - [New York bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/new-york/bills) - [New York state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/new-york) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S3207-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).