New York S 9673: Relates to the requirements for certification for certified interior designers

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S09673 Summary:

BILL NOS09673 

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SAME ASSAME AS A04840-A

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SPONSORMAY

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §8305, Ed L

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Relates to the educational and examination requirements for certification as a certified interior designer.

Go to top S09673 Actions:

BILL NOS09673 

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04/01/2026REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

04/21/20261ST REPORT CAL.772

04/22/20262ND REPORT CAL.

04/27/2026ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 

05/13/2026SUBSTITUTED BY A4840A

&nbspA04840 AMEND=A McDonald

&nbsp02/06/2025referred to higher education

&nbsp01/07/2026referred to higher education

&nbsp02/19/2026amend and recommit to higher education

&nbsp02/19/2026print number 4840a

&nbsp02/25/2026reported referred to ways and means

&nbsp04/28/2026reported 

&nbsp04/30/2026advanced to third reading cal.405

&nbsp05/04/2026passed assembly

&nbsp05/04/2026delivered to senate

&nbsp05/04/2026REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

&nbsp05/13/2026SUBSTITUTED FOR S9673

&nbsp05/13/20263RD READING CAL.772

&nbsp05/13/2026PASSED SENATE

&nbsp05/13/2026RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 9673

 IN SENATE

 April 1, 2026
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. MAY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education

 AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the requirements for
 certification for certified interior designers

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Section 8305 of the education law, as added by chapter 905
 2 of the laws of 1990, paragraph (b) of subdivision 2 as amended by chap-
 3 ter 653 of the laws of 1993, is amended to read as follows:
 4 § 8305. Requirements for certification. 1. To qualify for certif-
 5 ication to use the title "certified interior designer", an applicant
 6 shall fulfill all the following requirements:
 7 (a) Application: file an application with the department;
 8 (b) Education: have [received at least seven years of professional
 9 training consisting of academic study and work experience relating to
 10 interior design and in accordance with the commissioner's regulations.
 11 These seven years shall contain at least two but not more than five
 12 years of post secondary education, including an associate degree or the
 13 equivalent, in an approved program of interior design] met the educa-
 14 tional requirements required to sit for an examination offered by a
 15 national certifying organization for interior design professionals,
 16 provided that such certifying organization is approved by the commis-
 17 sioner;
 18 (c) Experience: have met experience [satisfactory to the board and in
 19 accordance with the commissioner's regulations] requirements deemed
 20 necessary to sit for an examination offered by a national certifying
 21 organization for interior design professionals provided that such certi-
 22 fying organization is approved by the commissioner;
 23 (d) Examination: (1) pass an examination satisfactory to the board in
 24 accordance with the commissioner's regulations, and (2) [pass a separate
 25 examination satisfactory to the board relative to the fire, safety and
 26 building codes of the state] provide a verification from a national
 27 certifying organization for interior design professionals that an appli-
 28 cant has passed an examination offered by such certifying organization

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD03484-03-6

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 1 for interior design professionals, and that the applicant is a certif-
 2 icate holder in good standing from such certifying organization for
 3 interior design professionals, provided that such certifying organiza-
 4 tion is approved by the commissioner;
 5 (e) Age: be at least twenty-one years of age;
 6 (f) Citizenship: meet no requirements as to United States citizenship;
 7 (g) Character: be of good moral character as determined by the depart-
 8 ment; and
 9 (h) Fees: pay a fee of [three hundred dollars to the department for
 10 admiss