New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 6639
Relates to requiring sawyer training for employees engaged in tree maintenance
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Ron Kim (Democratic)
Cosponsors (5)
- Maritza Davila (Democratic)
- MaryJane Shimsky (Democratic/Working Families)
- Yudelka Tapia (Democratic)
- Deborah Glick (Democratic)
- Jen Lunsford (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Provides that employees of the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation who engage in tree maintenance must first obtain an appropriate sawyer certification through the United States forest service national crosscut and chainsaw program.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 House | Assembly Vote - Vote 2 | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Jun 6, 2025 House | Assembly Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION - Mar 30, 2026 · House
DELIVERED TO SENATE - Mar 30, 2026 · House
PASSED ASSEMBLY - Mar 9, 2026 · House
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6639A - Jan 7, 2026 · House
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.169 - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
DIED IN SENATE - Jun 6, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO RULES - Jun 6, 2025 · House
DELIVERED TO SENATE - Jun 6, 2025 · House
PASSED ASSEMBLY - Jun 6, 2025 · House
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.443 - Jun 6, 2025 · House
RULES REPORT CAL.443 - Jun 6, 2025 · House
REPORTED - Jun 4, 2025 · House
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES - Mar 25, 2025 · House
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS - Mar 6, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT