New YorkA 49382025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Provides protections for telecommunications tower technicians

Sponsored By: Dana Levenberg (Democratic)

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Paid safety training for tower techs

State tower service contracts must follow new worker rules. If you work on a state tower job, your employer must give safety training on the clock and keep your pay. Trainings cover OSHA construction, first aid and CPR, radiofrequency safety, chemical hazards, bloodborne pathogens, climbing and rescue, rigging, capstan hoist, signal person, and elevated work platforms. Trainings meet or exceed OSHA standards when possible. Union contracts with better terms stay in force. These rules apply to tower technicians working under New York State procurement contracts.

More reporting and transparency for tower bidders

When you bid on a state tower services contract, you must list all contractors and subs and give details. You must report tax IDs, licenses, where and what work will be done, job titles and wages for tower techs, whether they are directly employed, and safety credentials. You must also disclose past or pending labor, Fair Labor Standards Act, and OSHA cases, penalties, convictions, or judgments. Each year, you must send this information to the State Comptroller and the state labor department. These records are subject to New York’s public records law (FOIL), so the public can request them.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Dana Levenberg
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

Al Taylor
Democratic • House
Andrew Hevesi
Democratic • House
Angelo J. Morinello
Republican • House
Angelo Santabarbara
Democratic • House
Chris Burdick
Democratic • House
Christopher Eachus
Democratic • House
Demond Meeks
Democratic • House
Doug Smith
Republican • House
George Alvarez
Democratic • House
Jerett Gandolfo
Republican • House
Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
Democratic • House
Jodi Giglio
Republican • House
Joe DeStefano
Republican • House
John Lemondes
Republican • House
John Zaccaro Jr.
Democratic • House
Jonathan Jacobson
Democratic • House
Josh Jensen
Republican • House
Karen McMahon
Democratic • House
Karines Reyes
Democratic • House
Kwani O'Pharrow
Democratic • House
Lester Chang
Republican • House
Matthew Slater
Republican • House
Micah Lasher
Democratic • House
Michael Benedetto
Democratic • House
Michael Durso
Republican • House
Nader Sayegh
Democratic • House
Paula Kay
Democratic • House
Phara Souffrant Forrest
Democratic • House
Philip Ramos
Democratic • House
Rebecca Seawright
Democratic • House
Sarah Clark
Democratic • House
Sarahana Shrestha
Democratic • House
Steve Stern
Democratic • House
William Colton
Democratic • House
William Conrad
House
Zohran Mamdani
Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 61 • No: 1

House vote • 6/9/2025

FLOOR Vote