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Senate bill · S194 (2025-26)

Relates to training for school security guards

PassedLatest action Jun 4, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A5079, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A5079, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor

Monica Martinez

State Senator, District 4 · Democratic/Working Families

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Summary

Enacts the "school security guard training enhancement act"; provides that annual training where a security guard is employed or contracted by a school in this state shall require the completion of school specific-training.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the General Business Law.

From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 21, 2026. About our data

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to equip school security guards with the adequate training to mitigate issues that arise in an educational envi- ronment pertaining to the youth population.

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Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Consumer Protection · New York State Senate

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

Cosponsors

Al Taylor, Alicia Hyndman and 18 more on Agora

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  • Democratic14
  • Republican6

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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The sponsor's argument

Why Monica Martinez says this is needed

To gain employment as a school security guard, one must obtain a general security guard license which can be earned upon completion of a course. With this license, one can pursue employment as a security guard in various sectors i.e., retail, schools, etc. However, serving in a school environment requires additional knowledge and training which the current course for the license does not include. This bill equips security guards with the appropriate training and skills necessary to solve conflicts that arise within the schools by adding additional topics to the licensing course. In March 2022, a school security guard at Lincoln Middle School in Wisconsin used a knee -on-neck restraint technique for more than half a minute on a 12-yearold girl prior to handcuffing her after breaking up a fight. A lawsuit alleges the use of excessive force and a failure to provide the security guard with adequate training. By amending the stat- utory requirements of topics which must be covered in the security guard licensing course to include role and responsibility of school security officers, school-related laws and liability, security awareness in an educational environment, youth mediation/conflict resolution, disasters and emergencies, dynamics of student behavior, cultural awareness, crisis prevention, and restorative practices, we can ensure tragedies like this do not occur in our state.

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A5079, the matching Assembly bill.

    (52) (8) (0) (3)

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateFeb 9, 2026Result: passed

    (49) (11) (0) (3)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Consumer Protection

    Senate Consumer ProtectionJan 28, 2026Result: passed

    (7) (0) (0) (0)

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 9, 2025Result: passed

    (49) (13) (0) (1)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Consumer Protection

    Senate Consumer ProtectionMar 11, 2025Result: passed

    (7) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Jun 4, 2026

    3RD Reading CAL.181

    3RD READING CAL.181

    NY Senate

  2. Jun 4, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  3. Jun 4, 2026

    Substituted

    SUBSTITUTED BY A5079E

    NY Senate

  4. Jun 2, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO SENATE

    NY Assembly

  5. Jun 2, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

Show full history (32 earlier events)
  1. Jun 2, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  2. Jun 2, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Assembly

  3. Jun 2, 2026

    Rules Report CAL.337

    RULES REPORT CAL.337

    NY Assembly

  4. Jun 1, 2026

    Amended

    AMENDED ON THIRD READING 194D

    NY Senate

  5. Jun 1, 2026

    Reference Changed to Ways and Means

    REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    NY Assembly

  6. May 30, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Economic Development

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

    NY Assembly

  7. Apr 20, 2026

    Amended

    AMENDED ON THIRD READING 194C

    NY Senate

  8. Apr 20, 2026

    Recalled From Assembly

    RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  9. Apr 20, 2026

    Returned to Senate

    RETURNED TO SENATE

    NY Assembly

  10. Apr 9, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Economic Development

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

    NY Assembly

  11. Feb 9, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  12. Feb 9, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  13. Feb 9, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

    NY Assembly

  14. Feb 3, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  15. Jan 29, 2026

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

  16. Jan 28, 2026

    1ST Report CAL.181

    1ST REPORT CAL.181

    NY Senate

  17. Jan 15, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Economic Development

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

    NY Assembly

  18. Jan 12, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Consumer Protection

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

    NY Senate

  19. Jan 7, 2026

    Died in Assembly

    DIED IN ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  20. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

    NY Senate

  21. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

    NY Assembly

  22. Jun 9, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  23. Jun 9, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  24. Jun 9, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

    NY Assembly

  25. Jun 4, 2025

    Amended

    AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 194A

    NY Senate

  26. Jun 2, 2025

    Amend (t) and Recommit to Economic Development

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

    NY Assembly

  27. Mar 13, 2025

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  28. Mar 13, 2025

    Amend and Recommit to Economic Development

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

    NY Assembly

  29. Mar 12, 2025

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

  30. Mar 11, 2025

    1ST Report CAL.510

    1ST REPORT CAL.510

    NY Senate

  31. Feb 12, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

    NY Assembly

  32. Jan 8, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

    NY Senate