Senate bill · S1834 (2025-26)

Relates to the licensing of landscape architects

Latest action Jun 2, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A11278, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Sponsor

Monica Martinez

State Senator, District 4 · Democratic/Working Families

Summary

Relates to certain licensing exemptions for landscape architects.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Education Law.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to provide New York State junior or assist- ant landscape architects with an exemption from licensing requirements.

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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

Committee

Higher Education · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Higher Education · New York State Senate.

The sponsor's argument

Why Monica Martinez says this is needed

This legislation aims to address a discrepancy in licensing requirements for junior or assistant landscape architects between NewYork State and New York City. Currently, New York State law mandates licensing for these titles, whereas New York City does not. By aligning the require- ments, this bill removes the technical inconsistency, recognizing that these roles perform similar duties across the state. The legislation would streamline titles and licensing expectations, ensuring uniform standards for landscape architecture positions statewide.

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.

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 2, 2026Result: passed
(60) (1) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Higher Education
Senate Higher EducationApr 21, 2026Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Higher Education
Senate Higher EducationApr 30, 2025Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

Jun 2, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 2, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 2, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
May 4, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Apr 27, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate

Show full history (9 earlier events)

Apr 22, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Apr 21, 2026
1ST Report CAL.767
1ST REPORT CAL.767
NY Senate
Apr 16, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Higher Education
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
May 5, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 1, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Apr 30, 2025
1ST Report CAL.900
1ST REPORT CAL.900
NY Senate
Jan 14, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Senate