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S 5507: Requires fire-resistant material applicators to undergo training and register with the office of fire prevention and control; imposes fines for violations.
What S 5507 does, verified January 8, 2026
The bill aims to improve fire safety by requiring training and registration for individuals who apply fire-resistant materials. These individuals must undergo training according to manufacturer specifications and register annually with the relevant authority. Upon completing the required training and registration, they will receive a certificate certifying their ability to apply fire-resistant materials. Failure to receive the necessary training, register, and obtain a certificate may result in a fine of up to $250 for each violation. The authority responsible for fire prevention will develop a training program and registration procedure for fire-resistant material applicators. The bill will take effect immediately.
Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: REFERRED TO FINANCE (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 5507
- What is the current status of S 5507?
- As of January 8, 2026, S 5507 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "REFERRED TO FINANCE".
- Did S 5507 pass?
- Not yet. S 5507 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 5507, and where is it now?
- S 5507 was authored by Sen. Leroy Comrie. Its committee of record is Senate Finance.
Author and sponsors
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO FINANCE |
| Feb. 24, 2025 | REFERRED TO FINANCE |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 24, 2025 · 345 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 5507 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE February 24, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. COMRIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to fire-resistant materi- al applicator training and registration The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 155-a of the executive law is amended by adding two 2 new subdivisions 6 and 7 to read as follows: 3 6. "Fire-resistant material" shall mean cementitious or fibrous mate- 4 rials that are sprayed onto a surface to provide fire-resistant 5 protection of the substrate. 6 7. "Fire-resistant material applicator" shall mean an individual who 7 applies fire-resistant material. 8 § 2. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 159-b to 9 read as follows: 10 § 159-b. Fire-resistant material applicators; registration; fines. 1. 11 (a) Every fire-resistant material applicator shall: 12 (i) undergo training to apply fire-resistant material according to 13 manufacturer specifications; and 14 (ii) annually register with the office of fire prevention and control. 15 (b) When a fire-resistant material applicator satisfactorily completes 16 training and registers as required by paragraph (a) of this subdivision, 17 the state fire administrator shall issue a certificate which states that 18 such applicator is certified to apply fire-resistant material. 19 2. Any person applying fire-resistant material who does not receive 20 the training, register, and obtain a certificate as required by subdivi- 21 sion one of this section shall be fined not more than two hundred fifty 22 dollars for each violation. 23 3. The office of fire prevention and control shall develop a training 24 program and registration procedure for fire-resistant material applica- 25 tors pursuant to subdivision one of this section. 26 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD09527-01-5
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