New York State AssemblyAlbany, NY 12248

“I passed a state budget that combats pollution so our families have clean water and fresh air.”

– Assemblywoman Walker

The 2019-20 state budget:• Provides $300 million for the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) to preserve our

natural resources

• Encourages the use of clean and alternative energy by providing $23 million for

clean energy tax credits

• Increases the state’s historic investment in clean water to $3 billion to address

emerging contaminants, replace lead drinking water service lines and repair aging

water mains and sewer lines

• Lowers the threshold for elevated blood lead levels to protect children from lead

poisoning

Assemblywoman WalkerProtecting our environment now, and for future generations

AssemblywomanWalker

secured a big win for the planet!

The budget includes a statewide plastic

bag ban to clean up our neighborhoods

and waterways.

Assemblywoman Latrice M. Walker | 400 Rockaway Avenue, 2nd Floor | Brooklyn, NY 11212718-342-1256 | walker55@nyassembly.gov