Requires body armor worn by New York city emergency services personnel to be replaced every five years
This bill requires New York City emergency medical services personnel to replace their body armor every five years. It directly affects all employees in the city's Bureau of Emergency Medical Services who wear body armor while providing emergency care. The key provision mandates that the armor must meet National Institute of Justice safety standards and be replaced on a fixed five-year schedule, rather than as needed. This creates a clear, mandatory maintenance cycle to ensure consistent protection for these first responders.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jun 1, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 1, 2026 · Assembly Jun 1, 2026
How they voted
60–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 1, 2026
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 29, 2026
Committee
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CITIES
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CITIES
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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