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NY S01349

Bill

Status

Passed

9/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cordell Cleare

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires school districts to provide drowning prevention, water safety, and safe swimming information to parents/guardians of all enrolled students beginning in the 2026-2027 school year

  • After the first year, information must be provided to parents/guardians upon new student enrollment; students 18 or older receive the information directly

  • Information may be delivered electronically or in paper form, with translations into the 12 most common non-English languages available upon request

  • Commissioner of Health must produce and update the water safety materials in consultation with the Education Commissioner, who will distribute to school districts

  • School districts must publish the water safety information in a clearly visible and accessible location on their websites

Legislative Description

Requires school districts to provide information regarding water safety to parents or students upon enrollment.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.419

9/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means6/12/2025
Education5/22/2025
Education1/9/2025

Full Bill Text

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