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.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2025
Last action Jun 16, 2025
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What changed between versions
A6634
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to add co-sponsors and advance it through the legislative process to a third reading. Substantive changes include reformatting the definition of 'hazardous conditions' to use a list format and adding a new definition for 'Deployment' to clarify when employees are assigned beyond routine duties.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on parks, recreation, and historic preservation operations during hazardous conditions, but the definition of deployment was expanded to include coordinated assignments beyond routine job duties.
DEFINITION
Added a new definition for 'Deployment' to clarify it means organized employee assignments requiring coordination beyond routine job duties.
Reformatted the definition of 'hazardous conditions' to use a structured list format with subsections (a) and (b).
REQUIREMENT
Added requirements for offices to make reasonable efforts to provide information to employees when deployment occurs in coordination with other entities.
Added clarification that the section does not limit employees' ability to perform routine job duties or respond to imminent threats.
Floor votes · Assembly May 19, 2025
How they voted
142–0
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 149
May 19, 2025
D
Democratic102
93% Yea
R
Republican47
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Jun 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6634A
lower
May 19, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
upper
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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