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New YorkA 75612025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Relates to continuing education requirements for landscape architects

Sponsored By: Donna Lupardo (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

HIGHER EDUCATIONWAYS AND MEANSRULES

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Landscape architects can get training exemptions

Beginning 18 months after enactment, New York's education department can adjust or waive landscape architects' continuing education requirements. Grounds include health reasons certified by an appropriate health care professional, extended active military duty, or other department-approved good cause. The department can also grant relief for the three-year period in which an architect is first licensed. Architects who are not practicing can claim an exemption by filing a declaration. Before returning to practice, they must notify the department and meet the education requirements set by regulations.

Landscape architects get more training options

New York landscape architects have more ways to earn continuing education hours beginning 18 months after enactment. The law removes the rule limiting non-course activities to half of required hours. Accepted subjects include landscape architecture, architecture, engineering, interior design, land surveying, and geology. Courses and activities must support landscape architecture practice and meet state standards. Training in another profession does not authorize practice without that profession's license.

Landscape architects face training rules and fees

Beginning 18 months after enactment, New York landscape architects must complete 36 continuing education hours per three-year registration period. At least 24 hours must cover health, safety, and welfare; the department can also require specific subjects. Architects can carry up to six hours from one three-year period to a later period. They must keep completion records and provide them when the department requests them. A $45 education fee is due by each period's first day, in addition to the regular registration fee. Missing required hours blocks regular registration and practice and can lead to disciplinary proceedings. The department can grant conditional registration for up to one year, charging the same fee as a three-year registration. Without conditional registration, practice cannot resume until education requirements are met and a registration certificate is issued. For first registrations on or after January 1, 2007, but less than three years after the effective date, required hours are prorated. The requirement is one hour per month from January 1, 2007, to the first registration date thereafter. The law authorizes immediate rulemaking, with needed rules adopted before the effective date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Donna Lupardo

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Angelo Santabarbara

    Democratic • House

  • Marianne Buttenschon

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 202 • No: 1

Senate vote • 6/5/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 60 • No: 0

House vote • 5/21/2025

Assembly floor vote

Yes: 142 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.529

    11/21/2025House

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    11/17/2025House

  3. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

    6/5/2025Senate

  4. PASSED SENATE

    6/5/2025Senate

  5. 3RD READING CAL.908

    6/5/2025Senate

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR S7220

    6/5/2025Senate

  7. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    5/21/2025Senate

  8. DELIVERED TO SENATE

    5/21/2025House

  9. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    5/21/2025House

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.235

    5/21/2025House

  11. RULES REPORT CAL.235

    5/21/2025House

  12. REPORTED

    5/21/2025House

  13. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    5/20/2025House

  14. REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    5/6/2025House

  15. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    4/1/2025House

Bill Text

  • Original

    4/1/2025

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