New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 2498
Relates to the frequency and implementation of lock-down drills in schools
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Andrew Gounardes (Democratic)
Cosponsors (7)
- Samra Brouk (Democratic/Working Families)
- Pete Harckham (Democratic/Working Families)
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal
- Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Liz Krueger (Democratic/Working Families)
- Zellnor Myrie (Democratic)
- Lea Webb (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Decreases the frequency of lock-down drills in schools; directs that such drills shall be implemented with a trauma-informed approach; permits parents to opt their children out of such drills.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Apr 21, 2026 Senate | Education Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Jun 6, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| May 6, 2025 Senate | Education Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- May 6, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO EDUCATION - May 6, 2026 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - May 6, 2026 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Apr 22, 2026 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.742 - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO EDUCATION - Jan 7, 2026 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jan 7, 2026 · House
DIED IN ASSEMBLY - Jun 6, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO EDUCATION - Jun 6, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Jun 6, 2025 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - May 8, 2025 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - May 7, 2025 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - May 6, 2025 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.937 - Jan 21, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO EDUCATION