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Apr 16, 2024 |
referred to governmental operations delivered to assembly passed senate |
Feb 28, 2024 |
advanced to third reading |
Feb 27, 2024 |
2nd report cal. |
Feb 26, 2024 |
1st report cal.494 |
Jan 03, 2024 |
referred to housing, construction and community development returned to senate died in assembly |
Mar 15, 2023 |
referred to governmental operations delivered to assembly passed senate |
Mar 01, 2023 |
advanced to third reading |
Feb 28, 2023 |
2nd report cal. |
Feb 27, 2023 |
1st report cal.390 |
Feb 13, 2023 |
referred to housing, construction and community development |
Senate Bill S4644
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 63rd Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 31st Senate District
(D) 32nd Senate District
2023-S4644 (ACTIVE) - Details
2023-S4644 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4644 SPONSOR: KENNEDY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to standards for fire hydrant systems; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE: This bill clarifies the frequency at which fire hydrants must be tested, and provides for a report on fire hydrant maintenance over the last year. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1: amends Section 378 of the executive law by adding subdivi- sions 17 and 18, which provide for the frequency of fire hydrant test- ing, the maintenance of records, and for the creation of a report by the department of public service.
2023-S4644 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4644 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 13, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sens. KENNEDY, SEPULVEDA -- read twice and ordered print- ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to standards for fire hydrant systems; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 378 of the executive law is amended by adding two new subdivisions 20 and 21 to read as follows: 20. A. STANDARDS FOR FIRE HYDRANT SYSTEMS SHALL REQUIRE: (I) PERIODIC FIRE HYDRANT TESTS, FIRE HYDRANT FLUSHING, AND FIRE HYDRANT WATER FLOW TESTS AS REQUIRED BY THE DESIGNATED LOCAL OFFICIAL OR CONTRACTED DESIGNEE ACCORDING TO THE STANDARDS AND GUIDANCE ESTABLISHED BY THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION; (II) PROVIDED, HOWEVER, EACH FIRE HYDRANT SHALL BE FLUSHED ANNUALLY, AND FIRE HYDRANT WATER FLOW TESTS SHALL BE CONDUCTED A MINIMUM OF ONCE PER FIVE YEARS; AND (III) RECORDS OF FIRE HYDRANT TESTS, FIRE HYDRANT FLUSHING, AND FIRE HYDRANT WATER FLOW TESTS PERFORMED ON EACH FIRE HYDRANT SHALL BE MAIN- TAINED FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST TEN YEARS BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITY RESPON- SIBLE FOR CONDUCTING SUCH INSPECTIONS. B. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, A FIRE HYDRANT SYSTEM SHALL BE DEFINED AS A SYSTEM OF PIPES AND VALVES SITUATED AND MAINTAINED FOR FIREFIGHTING PURPOSES DELIVERING A WATER SUPPLY WITH SUFFICIENT PRESSURE AND FLOW WITH A CONNECTION POINT BY WHICH FIREFIGHTERS CAN ACCESS IT WITHOUT RESTRICTION AS TO THE USE FOR THAT PURPOSE. THE LOCATION IS SUCH THAT IT IS ACCESSIBLE FOR IMMEDIATE USE OF THE FIRE AUTHORITY AT ALL TIMES. 21. THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE SHALL TRANSMIT A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO EACH WATER-WORKS CORPORATION SERVING FIFTY THOUSAND OR EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09354-01-3
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