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José M. Serrano

Sponsor · State Senator, District 29 · Democratic/Working Families

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Senate bill · S7680 (2025-26)

Relates to mandating the development and approval of operational safety plans

Latest action Dec 12, 2025

Summary

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to develop and approve operational safety plans prior to the deployment of any employee in hazardous conditions; requires the plan to include a comprehensive risk assessment identifying potential hazards associated with the deployment, mitigation measures to address identified risks, detailed information on team composition, identification of an on-site authorized person responsible for overseeing operations, a clear chain of command, emergency contact information for all team members, and evacuation procedures.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A6634, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law.

Committee

Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation · New York State Senate

Also referred to Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Section one adds a new section to article 3 of the parks, recreation and historic preservation law to mandate the development and approval of operational safety plans prior to the deployment of employees in hazard- ous conditions. Section one also defines "deployment" and specifies that that the operational safety plans will not limit or delay the ability of employees to perform their routine job duties. Section two sets the effective date.

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

Recorded votes

  • Vote: Committee vote · Rules

    Senate RulesJun 9, 2025Result: passed

    (21) (0) (0) (0)

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 9, 2025Result: passed

    (62) (0) (0) (1)

Cosponsors

Angelo Santabarbara, Deborah Glick and 6 more on Agora

  • Democratic8
See the full list on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

The sponsor's argument

Why José M. Serrano says this is needed

Natural disasters, extreme weather, and other emergency situations create hazardous conditions in which employees must respond. These hazardous conditions can create an unsafe environment, and it is imper- ative to prioritize the safety of employees when they are responding to hazardous conditions. This bill would help to ensure the safety of employees operating under hazardous conditions by implementing the proposed operational safety plans. It is important that employees are properly supported, trained, and equipped for the specific tasks that are required in their duties. This bill requires NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preser- vation and other responding agencies to fully assess hazards prior to deployment and ensures that all staff assigned are properly trained, equipped, and supported for all the roles that they are expected to perform.

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

  1. Dec 12, 2025

    Approval MEMO.25

    APPROVAL MEMO.25

    NY Senate

  2. Dec 12, 2025

    Signed

    SIGNED CHAP.638

    NY Senate

  3. Dec 8, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    NY Senate

  4. Jun 16, 2025

    Ordered to Third Reading CAL.158

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.158

    NY Assembly

  5. Jun 16, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

Show full history (16 earlier events)
  1. Jun 16, 2025

    Substituted

    SUBSTITUTED BY S7680A

    NY Assembly

  2. Jun 9, 2025

    Amended

    AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6634A

    NY Assembly

  3. Jun 9, 2025

    In committee

    COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  4. Jun 9, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  5. Jun 9, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  6. Jun 9, 2025

    Recalled From Senate

    RECALLED FROM SENATE

    NY Assembly

  7. Jun 9, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

    NY Assembly

  8. Jun 9, 2025

    Returned to Assembly

    RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  9. Jun 6, 2025

    Amend and Recommit to Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

    NY Senate

  10. May 19, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO SENATE

    NY Assembly

  11. May 19, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  12. May 19, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

    NY Senate

  13. May 15, 2025

    Advanced to Third Reading CAL.158

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.158

    NY Assembly

  14. May 13, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED

    NY Assembly

  15. Apr 29, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

    NY Senate

  16. Mar 6, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

    NY Assembly

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