Establishes a New York mosquito surveillance task force to assess and plan for mosquito surveillance in the state.

The bill directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to establish a New York mosquito surveillance task force. This task force will study and assess the future of mosquito surveillance in the state. It will evaluate current surveillance locations, methods, and gaps, and explore best practices and cost-saving methods. The task force will submit a report with findings and recommendations within one year. Counties must then develop and submit plans of action to begin, continue, or expand mosquito surveillance, to be submitted to the department of health.

Establishes a New York mosquito surveillance task force to assess and plan for mosquito surveillance in the state.

The bill directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to establish a New York mosquito surveillance task force. This task force will study and assess the future of mosquito surveillance in the state. It will evaluate current surveillance locations, methods, and gaps, and explore best practices and cost-saving methods. The task force will submit a report with findings and recommendations within one year. Counties must then develop and submit plans of action to begin, continue, or expand mosquito surveillance, to be submitted to the department of health.