Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 1, 2026Result: passed
(48) (12) (0) (3)
Senate bill · S4535 (2025-26)
Relates to conducting investigations into the administration and enforcement of the New York state uniform fire prevention and building code and the New York…
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Relates to conducting investigations into the administration and enforcement of the New York state uniform fire prevention and building code and the New York state energy conservation construction code
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Latest action Jun 1, 2026
New York State Senate
Same as A11016, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Summary
Relates to conducting investigations into the administration and enforcement of the New York state uniform fire prevention and building code and the New York state energy conservation construction code by counties.
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Amends the Executive Law.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
To protect the health and well-being of New Yorkers by giving the Secre- tary of State new tools to deal with situations when a local government fails to meet the minimum standards for enforcing and administering the building and fire prevention code.
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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
Governmental Operations · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Housing, Construction And Community Development · New York State Senate.
Cosponsors
Brian Kavanagh, Gustavo Rivera and 6 more on Agora
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Read on NY Senate (opens in a new tab)- Democratic7
- Republican1
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The sponsor's argument
Why James Skoufis says this is needed
According to Executive Law § 381, if the Secretary of State determines that a local government is not meeting the minimum standards required, the Secretary of State can designate the county in which a local govern- ment is located to carry out the responsibility of administering and enforcing the Uniform Code for buildings within the local government's jurisdiction. In 2019, the Senate Investigations & Government Operations Committee thoroughly investigated the state building and fire prevention code enforcement. Throughout the investigation, the investigative team received calls from counties across New York State, requesting that local governments within their jurisdiction be investigated; such requests highlight the need for additional oversight by local govern- ments. Executive Law § 381 should be amended to accommodate such requests. Specifically, counties should be empowered to petition the Secretary of State to remove the authority of local governments to administer and enforce the Uniform Code and empower the county to perform the code enforcement responsibilities.
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Recorded votes
Vote: Committee vote · Finance
Senate FinanceMay 12, 2026Result: passed
(18) (2) (0) (2)Vote: Committee vote · Housing, Construction And Community Development
Senate Housing, Construction And Community DevelopmentFeb 3, 2026Result: passed
(8) (2) (0) (0)Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 10, 2025Result: passed
(49) (9) (0) (5)Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 9, 2025Result: passed
(18) (3) (0) (0)Vote: Committee vote · Housing, Construction And Community Development
Senate Housing, Construction And Community DevelopmentMar 3, 2025Result: passed
(9) (2) (0) (0)
Full history
- Jun 1, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Jun 1, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Jun 1, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
- May 14, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- May 13, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
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- May 12, 2026
1ST Report CAL.1050
1ST REPORT CAL.1050
NY Senate
- Apr 20, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
- Feb 4, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NY Senate
- Jun 10, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Jun 10, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Jun 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
- Jun 9, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
- Jun 9, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1620
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1620
NY Senate
- Mar 3, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
- Feb 6, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NY Senate