New York A 6529: Enacts the small business survival act; creates a small business lease program for fair negotiations in the commercial lease renewal process

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A06529 Summary:

BILL NOA06529 

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SAME ASSAME AS S09375

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SPONSORBronson

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COSPNSRSteck, Simon, Giglio

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MLTSPNSR

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Add Art 40-A §§930 - 943, Gen Bus L

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Relates to fire suppression systems and licensing professionals to perform authorized work on fire suppression systems.

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BILL NOA06529 

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03/05/2025referred to economic development

01/07/2026referred to economic development

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 6529

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 March 5, 2025
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 Introduced by M. of A. BRONSON, STECK, SIMON, GIGLIO -- read once and
 referred to the Committee on Economic Development

 AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to fire
 suppression systems and licensing professionals to perform authorized
 work on fire suppression systems

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

 1 Section 1. Legislative intent. (a) The legislature hereby finds that:
 2 (1) The manner in which fire suppression or sprinkler systems are
 3 constructed, installed, maintained and inspected have a direct and
 4 substantial impact on public safety.
 5 (2) Improper construction, installation, maintenance or inspection of
 6 fire suppression systems by persons lacking adequate education, training
 7 and experience can lead to serious injuries, death and substantial prop-
 8 erty damage.
 9 (3) Promulgating a code establishing minimum qualification standards
 10 for work performed on fire suppressions systems, including criteria for
 11 the education, training, testing and licensing of persons performing
 12 such work will promote public safety.
 13 (b) It is the intent of the legislature and this act:
 14 (1) To ensure that work on fire suppression systems is performed by
 15 persons who have sufficient education, training and experience in such
 16 work.
 17 (2) To ensure that adequate qualification standards are maintained
 18 through adherence of proper education, training, testing and licensing
 19 requirements for those engaged in the sprinkler fitting trades.
 20 (3) To establish a state board of examiners for the sprinkler fitting
 21 industry to ensure proper qualification and examination of persons
 22 performing work on fire suppression systems and to ensure proper adher-
 23 ence to and enforcement of the requirements of this act and applicable
 24 regulations issued pursuant to this act.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD09281-01-5

 A. 6529 2

 1 § 2. The general business law is amended by adding a new article 40-A
 2 to read as follows:
 3 ARTICLE 40-A
 4 FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
 5 Section 930. Definitions.
 6 931. Authorized work on fire suppression systems.
 7 932. State board of examiners for the sprinkler fitting indus-
 8 try.
 9 933. Powers and duties of the state board of examiners for the
 10 sprinkler fitting industry.
 11 934. Sprinkler fitter license.
 12 935. Sprinkler fitter apprentice and helper permits.
 13 936. Fire suppression system inspector.
 14 937. Reciprocity.
 15 938. Transitional grace period.
 16 939. Registry of sprinkler fitter licenses and permits.
 17 940. Violations.
 18 941. Penalties.
 19 942. Enforcement.
 20 943. Severability.
 21 § 930. Definitions. As used in this article, unless the context
 22 requires otherwise:
 23 (a) "Fire suppression system" means an automatic or manual system
 24 designed to protect occupants and/or buildings or structures from fire.
 25 Such systems include, but are not limited to, water sprinkler, water
 26 spray, foam-water, foam-water spray, carbon dioxide, foam extinguishing,
 27 wet chemical, halogenated and other chemical systems used for fire
 28 protection. Such systems also include the supply mains, yard hydrants,
 29 standpipes, tank heaters, hose connections to sprinkler systems, air
 30 lines and thermal systems used in connection with sprinklers and pumps
 31 dedicated for fire suppression.
 32 (b) "Fire suppression system inspector" means