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2025 Report of the NYS Senate Standing Committee on Local Government

Public Hearing: Examining the Implementation, Fiscal Impact, and Technical Sufficiency of Mandatory State Water Security and Wastewater Security Regulations

October 1, 2026

Local Government Meeting

May 19, 2026

Local Government Meeting

May 5, 2026

Local Government Meeting

April 21, 2026

Local Government Meeting

March 31, 2026

Senate Committees Examine Water Infrastructure Cybersecurity and Emerging Threats During Joint Hearing

October 8, 2026

State Sens. Erik Bottcher, Monica R. Martinez and Chris Ryan hear testimony during a hearing on Water Infrastructure Cybersecurity and Preparedness held on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in New York, NY.

New York State Senate to Hold Hearing on Water Infrastructure Cybersecurity and Preparedness

September 21, 2026

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2025 Report of the NYS Senate Standing Committee on Local Government

December 31, 2025

Banner Image of portions of the 2025 Local Government Committee Report cover page

2018 Report of the NYS Senate Standing Committee on Local Government

December 13, 2018

2018 Report of the NYS Senate Standing Committee on Local Government

2017 Report of the NYS Senate Standing Committee on Local Government

January 8, 2018

Committee Chair

Monica R. Martinez

(D, WF) District 4

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Ranking Member

Alexis Weik

(R, C) District 8

April N.M. Baskin

(D) District 63

Samra G. Brouk

(D, WF) District 55

Patricia Fahy

(D, WF) District 46

Rob Rolison

(R) District 39

James Skoufis

(D) District 42

Senator has new policy idea
Idea is drafted into a Bill
Bill undergoes committee process
Senate and Assembly pass bill
Bill is signed by Governor