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NY S 6824

in committee

Relates to requiring sawyer training for employees engaged in tree maintenance

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 6824 pass?

Not yet. NY S 6824 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

What is NY S 6824 about?

Provides that employees of the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation who engage in tree maintenance must first obtain an appropriate sawyer certification through the United States forest service national crosscut and chainsaw program.

Who sponsors NY S 6824?

José M. Serrano is the primary sponsor of NY S 6824.

Description

Provides that employees of the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation who engage in tree maintenance must first obtain an appropriate sawyer certification through the United States forest service national crosscut and chainsaw program.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • José M. Serranoprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-25

    REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S6824?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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