NY S 9480
in committeeEstablishes a mandatory statewide, classroom-based water safety education program
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did NY S 9480 pass?
Not yet. NY S 9480 is in committee as of 2026-03-17 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-17): REFERRED TO EDUCATION
What is NY S 9480 about?
Establishes a mandatory statewide, classroom-based water safety education program; provides that the commissioner of education shall work with New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance certified educators to develop and promulgate a statewide, age-appropriate, classroom-based water safety education guidance document; provides that within twenty-four months of the effective date of the bill, the department of education shall initiate statewide implementation of water safety education; provides that instruction shall be classroom-based and waterless and shall not require student access to aquatic facilities, swimming instruction, or in-water assessment.
Who sponsors NY S 9480?
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. is the primary sponsor of NY S 9480, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
Establishes a mandatory statewide, classroom-based water safety education program; provides that the commissioner of education shall work with New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance certified educators to develop and promulgate a statewide, age-appropriate, classroom-based water safety education guidance document; provides that within twenty-four months of the effective date of the bill, the department of education shall initiate statewide implementation of water safety education; provides that instruction shall be classroom-based and waterless and shall not require student access to aquatic facilities, swimming instruction, or in-water assessment.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-03-17 — REFERRED TO EDUCATION
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.primary
- Cordell Clearecosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-03-17
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
referral-committee
Versions
- S9480Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Prior session: S 7938not in this corpus
- Prior session: S 2207not in this corpus
- Prior session: A 4846not in this corpus
- Companion bill: A 1080
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