Relates to the practice of professional geology
This bill allows certain existing corporations (specifically those legally practicing engineering or land surveying in New York before April 15, 1935) to add professional geology to their corporate purposes. By December 31, 2028, these corporations must amend their charter to include geology and provide proof that at least one director or officer holds a valid professional geologist license. The amendment requires the corporation to comply with all existing geology practice laws and regulations. This change directly affects long-standing engineering and surveying firms seeking to expand their service offerings.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Feb 5, 2026
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MINOR
The bill progressed from its second reading to a favorable committee report with amendments. The substantive content of the bill remains largely unchanged, though the effective date was modified to allow time for implementation after the bill becomes law.
TIMELINE
The effective date of the act was changed from 'immediately' to 'on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law', giving agencies time to prepare for implementation.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 26, 2025
How they voted
61–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Feb 26, 2025
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Amendments
4
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMENDED 620C
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 620B
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 620A
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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