S 1059 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits the aerial and ground application of malathion and certain pyrethroid-based insecticides

Summary

Prohibits the aerial and ground application of malathion and certain pyrethroid-based insecticides within one hundred feet of any school, day care center or park.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jun 5, 2026

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S1059 → S1059A · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to restructure the new environmental protections into a formal title within the law and to significantly expand the areas where pesticide use is banned. The most critical change is the addition of a blanket prohibition on applying malathion and pyrethroids in any park, whereas the original version only restricted these chemicals near schools and day care centers. The amendment also introduces a new emergency exception clause that allows for limited use during crises under specific conditions.

Scope change

The scope of the prohibition was expanded to include all parks, in addition to the existing restrictions near schools and day care centers.

REQUIREMENT

The prohibition on aerial and ground application of malathion and pyrethroids was expanded to ban use within any park, in addition to the existing ban within one hundred feet of schools and day care centers.

A new emergency exception was added, allowing the least toxic pyrethroid pesticide to be used during emergencies if approved by local health officials or school boards, provided public notice and signage are given.

DEFINITION

A formal 'Definitions' section was added to clarify terms like 'day care center' and 'park' by referencing existing state laws and definitions.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the law was changed from 'immediately' to 'one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law' to allow time for implementation.

TECHNICAL

The bill's structure was updated to organize the new provisions into a formal 'Title 12' within Article 37 of the Environmental Conservation Law.

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 5, 2026

Committee

COMMITTED TO RULES

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

upper

Jun 13, 2025

Committee

COMMITTED TO RULES

upper

May 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 1059A

upper

May 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

upper

Jan 8, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors