Relates to the completion of training requirements for sheriffs and undersheriffs
Summary
Relates to the completion of training requirements for sheriffs and undersheriffs; directs the municipal police training council to promulgate rules and regulations relating to qualification for municipal police forces for persons who were previously sworn members of the state police and to provide certificates to such persons who meet such qualifications.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Apr 29, 2026
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MODERATE
This bill amends training requirements for law enforcement officers in New York by expanding the scope to include the Executive Law and creating a new pathway for former State Police officers to use their existing credentials to satisfy municipal training mandates. It adds a specific exemption allowing elected or appointed sheriffs to apply for alternative certification based on prior State Police experience, while maintaining the requirement that temporary or probationary officers complete approved training or receive an equivalent certificate.
Scope change
The bill expands the legislative scope from the General Municipal Law alone to include amendments to the Executive Law, specifically targeting the Municipal Police Training Council and State Police regulations.
ELIGIBILITY
Added a provision allowing elected or appointed sheriffs to apply for a certificate based on their prior qualifications as sworn members of the New York State Police force.
REQUIREMENT
Created new rules requiring the Municipal Police Training Council to establish regulations recognizing State Police training as substantially equivalent to municipal police basic training programs.
Added a new subdivision to the Executive Law authorizing the council to issue certificates to police officers whose credentials are deemed equivalent to approved municipal training.
Updated the text to clarify that temporary or probationary police officers must complete basic training or obtain a certificate attesting to equivalent qualifications.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 10, 2025
How they voted
57–1
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
Jun 10, 2025
D
Democratic41
87% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Apr 29, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
Jun 13, 2025
Committee
RECOMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 1982A
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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