Relates to certain provisions on elevator licensing and temporary elevator mechanics

Latest action Dec 12, 2025

Relates to certain provisions on elevator licensing and temporary elevator mechanics; relates to civil penalties for unlicensed mechanics; clarifies inspection provisions.

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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 A8032, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Labor Law.

Committee

Codes · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Codes · New York State Senate, Labor · New York State Assembly, Labor · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To ensure that the goals created by the Elevator Safety Act are fully met

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 12, 2025Result: passed
(57) (2) (0) (4)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 5, 2025Result: passed
(56) (4) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Labor
Senate LaborMay 27, 2025Result: passed
(13) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Angelo Santabarbara, Christopher Ryan and 7 more on Agora

Democratic9

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Jessica Ramos says this is needed

The New York State Elevator Safety Act was enacted in the State Fiscal Year 2020 Budget. Starting January 1, 2022, it required all individuals and businesses performing elevator work to have a license from the New York State Department of Labor. The goal of the Elevator Safety Act was to reduce unsafe elevator hazards by requiring proper training of persons employed to design, construct, inspect, maintain, alter and repair elevators and other auto- mated people moving conveyances and requiring the licensing of individ- uals involved in elevator projects. Elevator Mechanic and Contractor Licensing is required not just to protect workers, but to ensure the safety of the elevator riding public. Despite the enactment of the Elevator Safety Act, there have still been numerous violations across the State both by unlicensed individuals and businesses. This poses a threat to both workers and the elevator riding public. By closing loopholes in the required examination for licensing, by increasing civil penalties, and by clarifying standards for inspections across the State, this bill will ensure the original goals of the Elevator Safety Act of protecting both workers and the public are fully realized.

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

Dec 12, 2025
Approval MEMO.26
APPROVAL MEMO.26
NY Senate
Dec 12, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.640
NY Senate
Dec 8, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
Jun 16, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 16, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly

Show full history (18 earlier events)

Jun 16, 2025
Rules Report CAL.819
RULES REPORT CAL.819
NY Assembly
Jun 16, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY S7944A
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Reference Changed to Ways and Means
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 12, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Jun 12, 2025
Passed a chamber
REPASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Returned to Assembly
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 9, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Codes
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
NY Assembly
Jun 9, 2025
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 7944A
NY Senate
Jun 9, 2025
Recalled From Assembly
RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 5, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 5, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 5, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
May 29, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 28, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 28, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
May 27, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1300
1ST REPORT CAL.1300
NY Senate
May 14, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
NY Senate
Apr 22, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
NY Assembly

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