New York S 10284: Establishes voluntary certification and licensing for fashion designers; creates the state board of fashion design; and relates state contracting entities relating to fashion design

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S10284 Summary:

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Add Art 169 §§8890 - 8894, Ed L; add §136-e, St Fin L

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Establishes voluntary certification and licensing for fashion designers; creates the state board of fashion design; permits state contracting entities to require or give preference to certified or licensed fashion designers.

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BILL NOS10284 

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05/11/2026REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 10284

 IN SENATE

 May 11, 2026
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 Introduced by Sen. MYRIE -- 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 establishing voluntary
 tiered certification and licensing for fashion designers and creating
 the state board of fashion design; and to amend the state finance law,
 in relation to permitting state contracting entities to require or
 give preference to certified or licensed fashion designers

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

 1 Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Fashion
 2 Design Professional Standards and Certification Act".
 3 § 2. The education law is amended by adding a new article 169 to read
 4 as follows:
 5 ARTICLE 169
 6 FASHION DESIGN
 7 Section 8890. Definitions.
 8 8891. State board for fashion design.
 9 8892. Certification and licensure structure.
 10 8893. Continuing education.
 11 8894. Limitations and construction.
 12 § 8890. Definitions. As used in this section:
 13 1. "fashion designer" means any individual engaged in the design,
 14 development, or production of apparel, accessories, or related products.
 15 2. "certification" means a voluntary credential recognizing demon-
 16 strated competency in fashion design, including technical, safety, and
 17 professional standards.
 18 3. "licensure" means an optional state-recognized designation permit-
 19 ting the use of the title "licensed fashion designer".
 20 4. "board" means the New York state board for fashion design estab-
 21 lished pursuant to this article.
 22 § 8891. State board for fashion design. 1. There is hereby established
 23 a state board for fashion design, the members of which shall be
 24 appointed by the board of regents on recommendation of the commissioner
 25 for the purpose of assisting the board of regents and the department on

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD15781-01-6

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 1 matters of professional licensing and professional conduct in accordance
 2 with section sixty-five hundred eight of this title. An executive secre-
 3 tary to the board shall be appointed by the board of regents on recom-
 4 mendation of the commissioner and shall be a fashion designer licensed
 5 in this state.
 6 2. The board shall be composed of not less than seven fashion design-
 7 ers. At least four of these seven members shall be owners or employees
 8 of a small business, as defined in section one hundred thirty-one of the
 9 economic development law, or freelance workers, as defined in section
 10 fourteen hundred ten of the general business law.
 11 3. The board shall have the following powers and duties to provide
 12 assistance to the department:
 13 (a) establish a voluntary certification and licensing framework for
 14 fashion designers.
 15 (b) develop and administer standards for certification, licensure, and
 16 continuing education.
 17 (c) ensure that participation in certification or licensure programs
 18 shall be strictly voluntary and shall not be required for employment in
 19 the fashion industry.
 20 (d) maintain a public registry of individuals who hold valid certif-
 21 ication or licensure under this article.
 22 (e) promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement this
 23 article.
 24 4. The board may utilize existing resources and establish reasonable
 25 fees to administer certification and licens