Provides protections for telecommunications tower technicians; repealer

New training rules for tower technicians

The law replaces the 2025 tower-worker labor-law protections with training rules for work on New York State-owned towers. The rules cover construction contracts between state agencies and private entities awarded on or after July 1, 2026. The Office of General Services sets training requirements, consults parties it considers necessary, and publishes the requirements online. All tower technicians working under these contracts must complete the training before work begins. Contractors must confirm completion and give the agency a list of technicians and their training-completion dates. The law preserves employee rights and remedies under union contracts.