Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 24, 2026Result: passed
(60) (1) (0) (2)
Sponsor · State Senator, District 29 · Democratic/Working Families
Senate bill · S1380 (2025-26)
Relates to the cleaning of playground equipment after pesticide exposure
Latest action Mar 24, 2026
Summary
Requires the department of environmental conservation and the department of health to establish certain standards related to the cleaning of playground equipment after pesticide exposure.
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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
New York State Senate
Same as A1649, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Amends the Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law.
Committee
Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation · New York State Senate
Also referred to Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development · New York State Assembly.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
To ensure playgrounds in state and municipal parks are cleaned following pesticide applications.
Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
Recorded votes
Vote: Committee vote · Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation
Senate Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And RecreationMar 17, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 15, 2025Result: passed
(50) (2) (0) (10)Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateApr 28, 2025Result: passed
(58) (2) (0) (2)Vote: Committee vote · Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation
Senate Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And RecreationApr 8, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)
Cosponsors
Anna Kelles, Lea Webb and 2 more on Agora
- Democratic4
The sponsor's argument
Why José M. Serrano says this is needed
The Environmental Protection Agency reported that long-term, low dose exposure to pesticides can create risks for children over time. These side effects can include behavioral changes, organ damage, forms of cancer, and asthma symptoms. When pesticides are sprayed on or near playground equipment, the residue can coat the surfaces of that play- ground equipment. Children are then touching and interacting with that playground equipment which exposes them to the chemicals. Public playgrounds are intended to be safe places for children to enjoy the outdoors while allowing for cognitive, physical, and social develop- ment. Many children regularly attend their local playground, putting them at an unnecessary risk for long-term exposure to chemicals. Under existing law, schools are prohibited from spraying pesticides on playgrounds, turf, or athletic fields. The Department of Environmental Conservation discusses this measure on their website, noting that chil- dren are more vulnerable to the toxic effects in many pesticides and chemicals.
This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.
Full history
- Mar 24, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Mar 24, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Mar 24, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly
- Mar 19, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- Mar 18, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
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- Mar 17, 2026
1ST Report CAL.563
1ST REPORT CAL.563
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly
- May 15, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly
- May 15, 2025
Passed a chamber
REPASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- May 15, 2025
Returned to Assembly
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- May 6, 2025
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1380A
NY Senate
- May 6, 2025
Recalled From Assembly
RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- May 6, 2025
Returned to Senate
RETURNED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
- May 5, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly
- Apr 28, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Apr 28, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Apr 28, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly
- Apr 10, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- Apr 9, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- Apr 8, 2025
1ST Report CAL.662
1ST REPORT CAL.662
NY Senate
- Jan 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly
- Jan 9, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
NY Senate
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