New York A8031: Requires the commissioner of labor to develop instructional tools and materials for occupations at high-risk of tick exposures

What the bill says

An act to amend the labor law, in relation to requiring the commissioner of labor to develop instructional tools and materials for occupations at high-risk of tick exposures.

From the amended text, May 15, 2026:

AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to requiring the commissioner of labor to develop instructional tools and materials for occupations at high-risk of tick exposures THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 21 of the labor law is amended by adding a new subdivision 17 to read as follows: 17. (A) SHALL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS, THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH AND THE COMMISSIONER OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, DEVELOP INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS AND MATERIALS FOR OCCUPATIONS AT HIGH-RISK OF TICK EXPOSURES. SUCH INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS AND MATERIALS SHALL COMPLEMENT THE PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION SIXTEEN-B OF THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW AND PROVIDE SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON THE IDENTIFICATION OF TICKS, BEST PRACTICES TO PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM TICKS, AND RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES FOR SAFE TICK REMOVAL. (B) OCCUPATIONS AT HIGH-RISK OF TICK EXPOSURES SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,THE (II) LANDSCAPE WORKERS; (III) FORESTRY WORKERS; (IV) FIRST RESPONDERS; (V) ROAD CREWS; AND (VI) UTILITY CREWS. (C) SUCH INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS AND MATERIALS MAY INCLUDE, BUT NEED NOT BE LIMITED TO, VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, PAMPHLETS, AND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS TO ILLUSTRATE THE VARIOUS SIZES OF TICKS BEFORE AND AFTER THEY HAVE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to …

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Sponsors

• Didi Barrett (D, 106) · primary sponsor
• John McDonald (D, 108)
• Yudelka Tapia (D, 86)
• Deborah Glick (D, 66)
• Jennifer Lunsford (D, 135)
• Maritza Davila (D, 53)
• Jo Simon (D, 52)
• Carrie Woerner (D, 113)
• Steven Otis (D, 91)

Latest actions

1. June 3, 2026: REFERRED TO RULES
2. June 3, 2026: DELIVERED TO SENATE
3. June 3, 2026: PASSED ASSEMBLY
4. June 3, 2026: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.400
5. June 3, 2026: RULES REPORT CAL.400
6. June 3, 2026: REPORTED
7. June 3, 2026: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
8. May 21, 2026: REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
9. May 15, 2026: PRINT NUMBER 8031A
10. May 15, 2026: AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR

Votes

• Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (June 3, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (June 3, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (June 3, 2026): 140 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly Labor Committee: Favorable refer to committee Ways and Means (May 21, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is A8031?

A8031 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Requires the commissioner of labor to develop instructional tools and materials for occupations at high-risk of tick exposures.

What does A8031 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the labor law, in relation to requiring the commissioner of labor to develop instructional tools and materials for occupations at high-risk of tick exposures.

What is the status of A8031?

In committee as of June 3, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO RULES (June 3, 2026).

Who sponsored A8031?

Didi Barrett (D, 106), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for A8031?

On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8031