Assembly bill · A6639 (2025-26)
Relates to requiring sawyer training for employees engaged in tree maintenance
New York State Assembly
Sponsor: Ron Kim (Assembly Member, District 40, Democratic)
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Summary
Provides that employees of the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation who engage in tree maintenance must first obtain an appropriate sawyer certification through the United States forest service national crosscut and chainsaw program.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law.
Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation · New York State Senate
Also referred to Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate, Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development · New York State Assembly.
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Full history
- Mar 30, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
- Mar 30, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Mar 30, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
NY Senate
- Mar 9, 2026
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6639A
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Died in Senate
DIED IN SENATE
NY Senate
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- Jan 7, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.169
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.169
NY Assembly
- Jun 6, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
- Jun 6, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jun 6, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
- Jun 6, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
- Jun 6, 2025
Rules Report CAL.443
RULES REPORT CAL.443
NY Assembly
- Jun 4, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
- Mar 25, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- Mar 6, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly
Read the record
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