Senate bill · S8658 (2025-26)

Relates to allowing health care professionals to perform services at the Ironman Lake Placid

New York State Senate

Same as A9539, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jun 26, 2026

Passed as A9539, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor: Dan Stec (State Senator, District 45, Republican/Conservative/Independence)

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Summary

Allows out of state health care professionals to perform services at the Ironman Lake Placid 2026.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This legislation allows health care professionals to perform services at the Ironman triathlon to be held on July 19, 2026 in Lake Placid, New York.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

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

Committee

Health · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Health · New York State Senate, Higher Education · New York State Assembly, Higher Education · New York State Senate.

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The sponsor's argument

Why Dan Stec says this is needed

The triathlon in Lake Placid is a one-day, 2.4-mile swim and 112-mile bike ride which concludes with a 26.2-mile marathon, As this event is physically taxing on the athlete, the health and safety of the partic- ipants in the days before the event and especially during and after the event are crucial. This legislation would allow licensed health care professionals from other states who volunteer and are sanctioned by World Triathlon. Corporation to perform services for the athletes. Especially important at - Ironman events is the massage tent that is available to the athletes following the race where muscle cramps and minor aches and pains can he attended to. Without this immediate atten- tion many of these competitors would require further intensive medical intervention. The average time an athlete spends in this area is approximately seven minutes, which is not a formal massage treatment by any means. To service the 1,500 athletes, licensed volunteers from other states are necessary. This event will be held on July 19, 2026.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 29, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A9539, the matching Assembly bill.
(58) (0) (0) (5)
Vote: Committee vote · Health
Senate HealthMay 5, 2026Result: passed
(14) (1) (0) (0)

Full history

Jun 26, 2026
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.135
NY Assembly
Jun 18, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
May 29, 2026
3RD Reading CAL.981
3RD READING CAL.981
NY Senate
May 29, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 29, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY A9539
NY Senate

Show full history (11 earlier events)

May 20, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
May 20, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 20, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate
May 20, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
May 20, 2026
Rules Report CAL.152
RULES REPORT CAL.152
NY Assembly
May 19, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
May 7, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 6, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 5, 2026
1ST Report CAL.981
1ST REPORT CAL.981
NY Senate
Jan 14, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate

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