S 3635: Requires annual inspections in certain locations by the department of health for the presence of Legionnaires' disease.

  
  STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 3635 2025-2026 Regular Sessions  IN SENATE January 29, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sens. BAILEY, ADDABBO, MYRIE, PERSAUD -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to requiring inspections for Legionnaires' disease in certain locations The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Article 21 of the public health law is amended by adding a 2 new title 9 to read as follows: 3 TITLE IX 4 LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE 5 Section 2186. Legionnaires' disease; definitions. 6 2187. Legionnaires' disease; inspections. 7 § 2186. Legionnaires' disease; definitions. For the purposes of this 8 title, the term "location" shall mean any enclosed or outdoor space 9 which could be susceptible to Legionnaires' disease including, but not 10 limited to, apartment complexes, apartment buildings, senior centers, 11 multi-unit living communities, buildings or facilities, baths, spas, 12 restrooms, restaurants, and grocery stores. 13 § 2187. Legionnaires' disease; inspections. Each location which the 14 commissioner determines is susceptible to Legionnaires' disease shall 15 submit to an annual inspection by the department for the presence of 16 Legionnaires' disease. 17 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD07750-01-5