Relates to building new one-family residential construction
This bill amends New York labor law to clarify that contractors building new one-family residential construction are exempt from certain safety equipment requirements. Specifically, it adds "contractors building new one-family residential construction" to the list of exempt parties (alongside owners of one- and two-family dwellings who don't direct work) for rules requiring scaffolding, hoists, and other protective devices during construction. The change directly affects contractors working on new single-family home projects, removing their obligation to provide certain safety equipment during construction. This is a technical adjustment to existing labor safety regulations, not a new policy.
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Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO LABOR
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Jan 27, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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State
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George Borrello
RRepublican/Conservative
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