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A 1649 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the cleaning of playground equipment after pesticide exposure

Summary
Requires the department of environmental conservation and the department of health to establish certain standards related to the cleaning of playground equipment after pesticide exposure.
Issues: ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires pesticide exposure cleaning standards, reducing environmental contamination from pesticides per bill's mandate on equipment cleaning.65% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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What changed between versions

A1649 → A1649A · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill amendment adds specific requirements for cleaning playground equipment after pesticide exposure, including detailed standards for cleaning methods, personal protective equipment, and employee exposure protocols. The changes strengthen worker safety protections and clarify regulatory expectations for municipalities.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include specific requirements for cleaning standards, personal protective equipment, and employee safety protocols that were not previously detailed in the legislation.
REQUIREMENT

Added detailed requirements for cleaning standards including identification of safe cleaning methods appropriate to pesticide types

Added mandatory personal protective equipment requirements for workers cleaning pesticide-exposed equipment, including gloves, goggles, protective clothing, and respiratory protection

Added protocols to minimize employee exposure to pesticide residues through staffing considerations and rest breaks

Modified language from 'best practice' to 'standards' to create clearer regulatory obligations for cleaning procedures

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
lower
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 1649A
lower
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
lower
Jan 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Linda Rosenthal
Linda Rosenthal
DDemocratic
NY
67
Co
Photo of Anna Kelles
Anna Kelles
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
125