Relates to residency exemption for plumbing inspectors in the city of Rochester

Latest action Sep 10, 2025

Provides that in the city of Rochester plumbing inspectors shall be citizens and residents of the county in which the city is located.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A6953, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A6953, the matching Assembly bill.

Amends the General City Law.

Committee

Cities · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Cities 2 · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To allow the Examining Board of Plumbers to appoint plumbing inspectors for the City of Rochester who are citizens and actual residents of the county wherein the city is situated as opposed to the general city law requirement of citizenship and actual residency in the city in which they are appointed. SUMMARY: This legislation would add to section 48 of the general city law, as amended by chapter 279 of the laws of 2020, a residency exception for plumbing inspectors in the City of Rochester. The residency exception will allow plumbing inspectors to be a citizen or actual resident of the county wherein the city is situated.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 4, 2025Result: passedSenate vote on A6953, the matching Assembly bill.
(58) (0) (0) (5)
Vote: Committee vote · Cities 2
Senate Cities 2May 12, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Pamela Helming

Republican1

Pamela Helming

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Jeremy Cooney says this is needed

According to the Home Builders Institute Spring 2021 Construction Labor Market Report, in construction, builders report a fifty-five percent shortage of plumbers available for work training. This lack of skilled labor, that affects states across the nation, has been attributed to an aging workforce and an increased emphasis on the necessity of higher education. Despite this well known shortage of qualified plumbers, the demand ceases to decrease. The ultimate consequence of this shortage is longer wait times for repairs and high costs, leading individuals to be forced to endure the horrors of plumbing challenges. The appointment of plumbing inspectors becomes an even more important issue that districts must prepare for. Plumbing inspectors act as a safeguard against low water pressures and leaks, damage on pipes and fixtures, and faulty installation methods. With the lack of individuals investing in a career in plumbing, this amendment can act as a safety measure to ensure that residents in the city of Rochester are not left to deal with a plumber shortage more severe than necessary because of a residency requirement. Creating a residency limitation that limits the pool of qualified plumber inspectors to a specific geographical location helps neither the government's interest in protecting citizens nor the constituents of Rochester. By widening the pool of potential plumber inspectors, this bill can help the city ensure that inspections and services continue without delays. FISCAL IMPACT: None.

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

Sep 10, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.376
NY Assembly
Sep 5, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2025
3RD Reading CAL.999
3RD READING CAL.999
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY A6953A
NY Senate

Show full history (12 earlier events)

May 14, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 13, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 12, 2025
1ST Report CAL.999
1ST REPORT CAL.999
NY Senate
Apr 9, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Apr 9, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Apr 9, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CITIES 2
NY Senate
Apr 7, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Apr 7, 2025
Rules Report CAL.144
RULES REPORT CAL.144
NY Assembly
Apr 1, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Ways and Means
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Mar 25, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Mar 18, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CITIES
NY Assembly
Feb 28, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CITIES 2
NY Senate

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