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NY A09465
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Dana Levenberg
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AI Summary
- Repeals article 21-C of the labor law and replaces telecommunications tower technician protections with new provisions in the state finance law
- Requires all construction contracts for tower services between state agencies and private entities to include training requirements for tower technicians working on state-owned telecommunications towers
- Office of General Services must determine training requirements (in consultation with relevant parties) and publish them on its website
- Contractors must provide confirmation to state agencies that all tower technicians have completed required training before commencing work, including a list of technicians and training completion dates
- Takes effect July 1, 2026 and applies to contracts awarded on or after that date; preserves existing collective bargaining agreement rights
Legislative Description
Provides protections for telecommunications tower technicians, including requiring that all tower technicians performing work pursuant to a contract with a state agency complete training requirements determined by the office of general services prior to commencing work pursuant to such contracts; repeals legislative intent relating to such tower technician protections; relates to the effectiveness thereof.
Last Action
substituted by s8818
2/25/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules2/25/2026
Ways and Means1/21/2026
Labor1/6/2026
Full Bill Text
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