Senate bill · S10186 (2025-26)

Requires body armor worn by New York city emergency services personnel to be replaced every five years

PassedLatest action Jun 1, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A79, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A79, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor

Robert Jackson

State Senator, District 31 · Democratic/Working Families

Summary

Requires body armor worn by New York city emergency services personnel to be replaced every five years.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill would require that the City of New York replace bullet proof vests, or "body armor," for EMS workers every 5 years.

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Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

Cities · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Cities 1 · New York State Senate, Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate.

Cosponsors

Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. and 1 more on Agora

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The sponsor's argument

Why Robert Jackson says this is needed

First responders always answer the call of duty which can include responding to serious and dangerous situations. While they are currently provided with a form of body armor, it has become apparent that their body armor is not replaced. As the shelf life of body armor is deemed 5 years, currently NYC allows EMS workers to work with unsafe and outdated vests. The policy appears to be that the vest you are issued when you start is what you have throughout your career. This failure harms our first responders as their vests cannot do the job of protecting them in the event of an attack. This law would change that policy and ensure that all first responders obtain updated and functioning vests.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 1, 2026Result: passed
(20) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 1, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A79, the matching Assembly bill.
(60) (0) (0) (3)

Full history

Jun 1, 2026
3RD Reading CAL.1509
3RD READING CAL.1509
NY Senate
Jun 1, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 1, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Jun 1, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 1, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate

Show full history (8 earlier events)

Jun 1, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 1, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jun 1, 2026
Rules Report CAL.288
RULES REPORT CAL.288
NY Assembly
Jun 1, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR S10186
NY Senate
May 29, 2026
Reference Changed to Ways and Means
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 4, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CITIES 1
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CITIES
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CITIES
NY Assembly