Relates to building new one-family residential construction
This bill amends New York's labor law to exempt contractors building new one-family residential homes from certain safety device requirements. Specifically, it removes the obligation for these contractors to provide safety equipment like scaffolding, hoists, or ladders during construction, repair, or alteration work. The exemption directly affects contractors specializing in new single-family home projects, allowing them to operate without meeting the same safety mandates as other construction contractors. The change takes effect 180 days after the bill becomes law.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 27, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Hawley
RRepublican
Co
Dave McDonough
RRepublican
Co
Joe DeStefano
RRepublican/Conservative
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