Bill Commons

NY A 7979

in committee

Requires rip current, rip tide and undertow curriculum or instruction

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 7979 pass?

Not yet. NY A 7979 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO EDUCATION

What is NY A 7979 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 A 7979?

Rebecca Seawright is the primary sponsor of NY A 7979.

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
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Sponsors

  • Rebecca Seawrightprimary

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-04-16

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A7979?summary=&detail=

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