Relates to continuing education requirements for landscape architects

Latest action Nov 21, 2025

Relates to continuing education requirements for landscape architects; provides that adjustments to such requirements may be granted for health reasons, active duty, or other good cause; limits the number of credit hours that may carry over to the next registration period.

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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 A7561, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A7561, the matching Assembly bill.

Amends the Education Law.

Committee

Higher Education · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Higher Education · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this legislation is to update continuing education laws for professional landscape architects.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 5, 2025Result: passedSenate vote on A7561, the matching Assembly bill.
(60) (0) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Higher Education
Senate Higher EducationApr 30, 2025Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Angelo Santabarbara and Marianne Buttenschon

Democratic2

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Lea Webb says this is needed

This legislation will update existing laws regulating continuing educa- tion requirements for professional landscape architects. Since its enactment in 2005, an increase in online educational resources have changed the way in which continuing education programs are offered. This legislation seeks to make changes to allow the same flexibility allowing landscape architects the opportunity to take full advantage of these opportunities. These changes seek to provide similar flexibility consistent with other professional licenses such as architects, profes- sional engineers, land surveyors, and professional geologists. Addi- tionally, this legislation provides a carry-over credit provision further aligning the law with other professions in NYS.

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

Nov 21, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.529
NY Assembly
Nov 17, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
Jun 5, 2025
3RD Reading CAL.908
3RD READING CAL.908
NY Senate
Jun 5, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 5, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR S7220
NY Senate

Show full history (12 earlier events)

May 21, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
May 21, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 21, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Senate
May 21, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
May 21, 2025
Rules Report CAL.235
RULES REPORT CAL.235
NY Assembly
May 20, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
May 6, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
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.908
1ST REPORT CAL.908
NY Senate
Apr 4, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Senate
Apr 1, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly

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