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S 7680: Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to develop and approve operational safety plans prior to the deployment of any employee in hazardous conditions; requires the plan to include a comprehensive risk assessment identifying potential hazards associated with the deployment, mitigation measures to address identified risks, detailed information on team composition, identification of an on-site authorized person responsible for overseeing operations, a clear chain of command, emergency contact information for all team members, and evacuation procedures.
What S 7680 does, verified December 13, 2025
The bill aims to improve operational safety for employees working in hazardous conditions. The office is required to develop and approve operational safety plans before deploying employees in such conditions. These plans must include risk assessment, mitigation measures, team composition, and emergency procedures. The plans will be reviewed and approved by the commissioner to ensure compliance with established safety standards and employee training. The bill defines "hazardous conditions" as situations posing a significant risk to personnel, including natural disasters, extreme weather, and emergency situations. "Deployment" refers to the organized assignment of employees requiring coordination beyond routine job duties. The bill does not limit or delay employees' ability to perform routine job duties or respond to immediate threats to life or property.
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Last action: APPROVAL MEMO.25 (2025-12-12)Alert me
Quick answers about S 7680
- What is the current status of S 7680?
- As of December 13, 2025, S 7680 is recorded as "Chaptered/Signed": it has been signed by the Governor and chaptered into law. The last recorded action, on December 12, 2025, was "APPROVAL MEMO.25".
- Did S 7680 pass?
- Yes. S 7680 passed both houses and was signed into law (last action December 12, 2025). New York laws take effect on the date written into the bill, often immediately on signing or a set number of days afterward.
- Who wrote S 7680, and where is it now?
- S 7680 was authored by Sen. José Serrano with 1 coauthor.
Author and sponsors
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| Dec. 12, 2025 | APPROVAL MEMO.25 |
| Dec. 12, 2025 | SIGNED CHAP.638 |
| Dec. 08, 2025 | DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR |
| Jun. 16, 2025 | returned to senate |
| Jun. 16, 2025 | passed assembly |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, April 29, 2025 · 336 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 7680 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE April 29, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SERRANO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to mandating the development and approval of operational safety plans The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The parks, recreation and historic preservation law is 2 amended by adding a new section 3.16 to read as follows: 3 § 3.16 Operational safety plans. 1. The office shall develop and 4 approve operational safety plans prior to the deployment of any employee 5 in hazardous conditions. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, 6 a comprehensive risk assessment identifying potential hazards associated 7 with the deployment, mitigation measures to address identified risks, 8 detailed information on team composition including roles and responsi- 9 bilities, identification of an on-site authorized person responsible for 10 overseeing operations, a clear chain of command for decision-making 11 during the deployment, emergency contact information for all team 12 members, and evacuation procedures tailored to the specific deployment 13 scenario. The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall review 14 and approve all operational safety plans to ensure compliance with 15 established safety standards, verify that the employees being deployed 16 are adequately trained for their roles, and confirm that the operation 17 is essential under hazardous conditions. 18 2. For the purposes of this section, "hazardous conditions" shall mean 19 any situation that poses a significant risk to the health and safety of 20 personnel, including but not limited to natural disasters, extreme 21 weather, and other emergency situations. 22 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD10348-01-5
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