Provides for the licensing of nail salons
This bill (S 5212) requires nail salons in New York to meet new licensing standards focused on health, safety, and worker rights. It directly affects nail salon owners, operators, and employees by mandating: (1) providing gloves and masks for workers; (2) distributing bilingual safety materials covering chemical hazards and wage laws; (3) completing mandatory two-hour training for owners within 30 days of licensing (and biennially for staff); and (4) covering all training costs without deducting from employee pay. The training must address health risks from chemicals, wage laws, and reporting violations, with oversight from a state-appointed committee. These requirements become part of the license application and renewal process.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
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upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
DDemocratic
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