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NY S 8287

in committee

Requires rip current, rip tide and undertow curriculum or instruction

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 8287 pass?

Not yet. NY S 8287 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO EDUCATION

What is NY S 8287 about?

Enacts "Alexandra's law" to require school districts and charter schools to include in the curriculum or instruction teaching students how to recognize and react to rip currents, rip tides and undertows.

Who sponsors NY S 8287?

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. is the primary sponsor of NY S 8287.

Description

Enacts "Alexandra's law" to require school districts and charter schools to include in the curriculum or instruction teaching students how to recognize and react to rip currents, rip tides and undertows.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO EDUCATION
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.primary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-05-30

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

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