Establishes the public water justice act to regulate the sale of New York's waters for bottled water.

The bill establishes the public water justice act, which prohibits the sale of New York's waters unless specifically authorized. It mandates that the Department of Environmental Conservation issue permits for the sale of bottled water, ensuring that such sales do not impair public trust and public health. The bill creates a public water justice fund to receive royalties and fees from entities authorized to sell the state's waters. The fund will support water affordability, conservation, and public health initiatives, with a preference for disadvantaged communities.

Establishes the public water justice act to regulate the sale of New York's waters for bottled water.

The bill establishes the public water justice act, which prohibits the sale of New York's waters unless specifically authorized. It mandates that the Department of Environmental Conservation issue permits for the sale of bottled water, ensuring that such sales do not impair public trust and public health. The bill creates a public water justice fund to receive royalties and fees from entities authorized to sell the state's waters. The fund will support water affordability, conservation, and public health initiatives, with a preference for disadvantaged communities.