Requires the commissioner of labor to develop instructional tools and materials for occupations at high-risk of tick exposures
Summary
Requires the commissioner of labor, in consultation with the commissioner of agriculture and markets, commissioner of health and the commissioner of environmental conservation, to develop instructional tools and materials for occupations at high-risk of tick exposures; requires such materials to provide information on the identification of ticks and tick removal, and protection from tick bites; requires such materials to be available to high-risk employers and employees at no charge.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 25, 2025
Last action May 28, 2026
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S7651A
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to add a second sponsor and formally recommit it to the Labor Committee for further review. The text of the bill was updated to change the focus from 'industries' to specific 'occupations' and to clarify the commissioner's consultation process by explicitly naming the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets.
Scope change
The scope was refined to explicitly list specific job roles (such as farmers, landscape workers, and forestry workers) rather than broadly defining them as 'industries'.
TECHNICAL
Added Senator May as a co-sponsor and updated procedural status to reflect recommitment to the Labor Committee.
DEFINITION
Changed the target group from general 'industries' to specific 'occupations' to provide clearer guidance on who must receive the safety materials.
REQUIREMENT
Updated the consultation requirement to explicitly include the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets alongside the Commissioners of Health and Environmental Conservation.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
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Committee
2
Amendments
2
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7651A
upper
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeremy Cooney
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Rachel May
DDemocratic/Working Families
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