Requires school districts to provide information regarding water safety to parents or students upon enrollment

Where it stands

Signed into law.

Education · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Education · New York State Senate, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to require school, districts to provide parents and guardians with information about water safety education courses and swimming lessons, promoting water safety awareness and potentially reducing water-related injuries and fatalities among chil- dren.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

• Vote: Floor vote

  NY SenateJun 12, 2025Result: passed

  Voted yes (59)Voted no (0)Voted present (0)Absent (4)

  See member positions for the vote on Jun 12, 2025 (Floor vote)

• Vote: Floor vote

  NY SenateJun 4, 2025Result: passed

  Voted yes (57)Voted no (1)Voted present (0)Absent (5)

  See member positions for the vote on Jun 4, 2025 (Floor vote)

• Vote: Floor vote

  NY SenateMay 22, 2025Result: passed

  Voted yes (56)Voted no (1)Voted present (0)Absent (5)

  See member positions for the vote on May 22, 2025 (Floor vote)

• Vote: Committee vote · Education

  Senate EducationMay 6, 2025Result: passed

  Voted yes (14)Voted no (0)Voted present (0)Absent (0)

  See member positions for the vote on May 6, 2025 (Committee vote · Education)

Full history

1. Sep 26, 2025

   Signed

   SIGNED CHAP.419

   NY Senate

2. Sep 22, 2025

   Sent to the executive

   DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

   NY Senate

3. Jun 16, 2025

   Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.778

   ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.778

   NY Assembly

4. Jun 16, 2025

   Passed a chamber

   PASSED ASSEMBLY

   NY Assembly

5. Jun 16, 2025

   Reported out of committee

   REPORTED

   NY Assembly

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