Establishes the public water justice act

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Establishes the public water justice act; prohibits sale of waters of the state unless otherwise specifically authorized; establishes a public water justice fund for royalties and fees collected from persons or entities authorized to sell waters of the state.

Chamber: House
Introduced: May 2, 2025
Last action: Jan 7, 2026 — REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 45 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 5%, measured from NY's completed sessions
Momentum -1 45/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 288 days quiet

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