Senate Bill S4118

Vetoed By Governor
2019-2020 Legislative Session

Relates to the repair or replacement of damaged residential lateral sewer and water pipes

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Vetoed By Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2019-S4118 - Details

Law Section:
New York City Administrative Code
Laws Affected:
Add §§24-316.1 & 24-531, NYC Ad Cd
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2021-2022: S641
2023-2024: S1398

2019-S4118 - Summary

Requires public utility companies to repair or replace all damaged residential lateral sewer and water pipes where such damage was caused by such public utility company.

2019-S4118 - Sponsor Memo

2019-S4118 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   4118
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 28, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  LIU  --  read  twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Cities
 
 AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the  city  of  New  York,  in
   relation to repair or replacement of damaged residential lateral sewer
   and water pipes

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The administrative code of the city of New York is  amended
 by adding two new sections 24-316.1 and 24-531 to read as follows:
   §  24-316.1  WATER LATERAL PIPE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. THE CITY OF NEW
 YORK SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF  ALL  DAMAGED
 RESIDENTIAL  LATERAL WATER PIPES WHERE SUCH PIPES HAVE BEEN DAMAGED AS A
 RESULT OF THE ACTIONS OR NEGLIGENCE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK OR A UTILITY
 COMPANY.
   § 24-531 SEWER LATERAL PIPE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT.  THE  CITY  OF  NEW
 YORK  SHALL  BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF ALL DAMAGED
 RESIDENTIAL LATERAL SEWER PIPES WHERE SUCH PIPES HAVE BEEN DAMAGED AS  A
 RESULT OF THE ACTIONS OR NEGLIGENCE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK OR A UTILITY
 COMPANY.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD08926-01-9



              

2019-S4118A - Details

Law Section:
New York City Administrative Code
Laws Affected:
Add §§24-316.1 & 24-531, NYC Ad Cd
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2021-2022: S641
2023-2024: S1398

2019-S4118A - Summary

Requires public utility companies to repair or replace all damaged residential lateral sewer and water pipes where such damage was caused by such public utility company.

2019-S4118A - Sponsor Memo

2019-S4118A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  4118--A
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 28, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  LIU  --  read  twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed  to  the  Committee  on  Cities  --  committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the  administrative code of the city of New York, in
   relation to repair or replacement of damaged residential lateral sewer
   and water pipes
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1. The administrative code of the city of New York is amended
 by adding two new sections 24-316.1 and 24-531 to read as follows:
   § 24-316.1 WATER LATERAL PIPE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT.  ANY PUBLIC UTIL-
 ITY COMPANY AS DEFINED IN SECTION TWO OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW SHALL BE
 RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT  OF  ALL  DAMAGED  RESIDENTIAL
 LATERAL  WATER  PIPES  WHERE SUCH PIPES HAVE BEEN DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF
 THE ACTIONS OR NEGLIGENCE OF SUCH PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANY  AS  DETERMINED
 BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
   § 24-531 SEWER LATERAL PIPE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT.  ANY PUBLIC UTILITY
 COMPANY  AS  DEFINED  IN  SECTION TWO OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW SHALL BE
 RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT  OF  ALL  DAMAGED  RESIDENTIAL
 LATERAL  SEWER  PIPES  WHERE SUCH PIPES HAVE BEEN DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF
 THE ACTIONS OR NEGLIGENCE OF SUCH PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANY  AS  DETERMINED
 BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD08926-03-9



              

2019-S4118B - Details

Law Section:
New York City Administrative Code
Laws Affected:
Add §§24-316.1 & 24-531, NYC Ad Cd
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2021-2022: S641
2023-2024: S1398

2019-S4118B - Summary

Requires public utility companies to repair or replace all damaged residential lateral sewer and water pipes where such damage was caused by such public utility company.

2019-S4118B - Sponsor Memo

2019-S4118B - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  4118--B
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 28, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  LIU  --  read  twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed  to  the  Committee  on  Cities  --  committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to  said  committee  --  reported  favorably  from  said committee and
   committed to the Committee on Finance --  committee  discharged,  bill
   amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
   tee
 
 AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the  city  of  New  York,  in
   relation to repair or replacement of damaged residential lateral sewer
   and water pipes
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The administrative code of the city of New York is  amended
 by adding two new sections 24-316.1 and 24-531 to read as follows:
   § 24-316.1 WATER LATERAL PIPE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT.  ANY PUBLIC UTIL-
 ITY COMPANY AS DEFINED IN SECTION TWO OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW SHALL BE
 RESPONSIBLE  FOR  THE  REPAIR  OR REPLACEMENT OF ALL DAMAGED RESIDENTIAL
 LATERAL WATER PIPES WHERE SUCH PIPES HAVE BEEN DAMAGED AS  A  RESULT  OF
 THE  ACTIONS  OR NEGLIGENCE OF SUCH PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANY AS DETERMINED
 BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
   § 24-531 SEWER LATERAL PIPE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT.  ANY PUBLIC UTILITY
 COMPANY AS DEFINED IN SECTION TWO OF THE PUBLIC  SERVICE  LAW  SHALL  BE
 RESPONSIBLE  FOR  THE  REPAIR  OR REPLACEMENT OF ALL DAMAGED RESIDENTIAL
 LATERAL SEWER PIPES WHERE SUCH PIPES HAVE BEEN DAMAGED AS  A  RESULT  OF
 THE  ACTIONS  OR NEGLIGENCE OF SUCH PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANY AS DETERMINED
 BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD08926-04-9


              

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2019-S4118C (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:
New York City Administrative Code
Laws Affected:
Add §§24-316.1 & 24-531, NYC Ad Cd
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2021-2022: S641
2023-2024: S1398

2019-S4118C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires public utility companies to repair or replace all damaged residential lateral sewer and water pipes where such damage was caused by such public utility company.

2019-S4118C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2019-S4118C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  4118--C
     Cal. No. 861
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 28, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  LIU  --  read  twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed  to  the  Committee  on  Cities  --  committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to  said  committee  --  reported  favorably  from  said committee and
   committed to the Committee on Finance --  committee  discharged,  bill
   amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
   tee -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered  to  first  and
   second  report,  ordered  to  a  third  reading,  amended  and ordered
   reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading
 
 AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the  city  of  New  York,  in
   relation to repair or replacement of damaged residential lateral sewer
   and water pipes
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The administrative code of the city of New York is  amended
 by adding two new sections 24-316.1 and 24-531 to read as follows:
   §  24-316.1  WATER  LATERAL PIPE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT.  WHEN AT LEAST
 THREE PROPERTIES WITHIN A RADIUS OF SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY FEET  HAVE  BEEN
 ISSUED  A THREE-DAY NOTICE TO REPAIR A DAMAGED RESIDENTIAL LATERAL WATER
 PIPE PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (P) OF SECTION 20-02 OF  TITLE  15  OF  THE
 RULES  OF  THE  CITY  OF  NEW YORK WITHIN A SIX-MONTH PERIOD, AND, AFTER
 INVESTIGATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF THE  CITY
 OF NEW YORK AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO SUBMIT EVIDENCE TO SUCH DEPARTMENT, IN
 ACCORDANCE  WITH RULES PROMULGATED BY SUCH DEPARTMENT, BY ANY APPLICABLE
 PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANY, AS DEFINED IN SECTION TWO OF THE PUBLIC  SERVICE
 LAW,  SUCH DEPARTMENT CONCLUDES, BASED ON SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE, THAT THE
 INFRASTRUCTURE, ELECTRIC CURRENT OR OTHER ACTIVITY OF  ANY  SUCH  PUBLIC
 UTILITY  COMPANY  WAS  A CAUSE OF SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO SUCH RESIDENTIAL
 LATERAL WATER PIPE, SUCH PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANY SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
 THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF SUCH PIPE.  IN  ANY  INVESTIGATION  BY  THE
 DEPARTMENT  OF  ENVIRONMENTAL  PROTECTION  PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, THE
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
              

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