S 7680 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to mandating the development and approval of operational safety plans

Summary

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to develop and approve operational safety plans prior to the deployment of any employee in hazardous conditions; requires the plan to include a comprehensive risk assessment identifying potential hazards associated with the deployment, mitigation measures to address identified risks, detailed information on team composition, identification of an on-site authorized person responsible for overseeing operations, a clear chain of command, emergency contact information for all team members, and evacuation procedures.

Issues: ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

Assembly Passage

Jun 2025

Signed into Law

Dec 2025

Introduced Apr 29, 2025 Signed Dec 12, 2025

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What changed between versions

S7680 → S7680A · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill amendment adds new definitions for 'hazardous conditions' and 'deployment' to clarify when operational safety plans are required. It also adds provisions to ensure employees receive safety information during coordinated deployments and clarifies that the law does not limit routine job duties or emergency responses.

Scope change

The bill now includes specific definitions for key terms and adds procedural requirements for coordinated deployments while maintaining exemptions for routine duties and immediate threats.

DEFINITION

Added definition of 'hazardous conditions' to specify situations posing significant health and safety risks including natural disasters, extreme weather, and emergencies.

Added definition of 'deployment' to clarify it means organized employee assignments requiring coordination beyond routine job duties.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for the office to make reasonable efforts to provide safety information to employees during coordinated deployments with other entities.

Added clarification that the law does not limit employees' ability to perform routine job duties or respond to imminent threats to life or property.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 9, 2025 · Assembly Jun 16, 2025

How they voted

62–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 63

Jun 9, 2025

D Democratic41

41 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican22

21 Yea 1

95% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Dec 12, 2025

Signed into law

SIGNED CHAP.638

upper

Jun 16, 2025

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

Jun 9, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

lower

Jun 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jun 9, 2025

Committee

COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

upper

Jun 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 7680A

upper

Jun 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

upper

Apr 29, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor