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NY S01626
NY S01626Establishes a maximum temperature in school buildings and indoor facilities; provides a definition of extreme heat condition days and the standard to measure room temperature.
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Introduced
01/15/2019
01/15/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing a maximum temperature in school buildings and indoor facilities The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1
AI Summary
This bill establishes a maximum temperature of 82 degrees Fahrenheit in school buildings and indoor facilities in New York. It defines "extreme heat condition days" as days when the occupiable educational and support spaces reach 82 degrees or higher, and requires schools to take action to relieve heat-related discomfort when the temperature reaches 82 degrees. The bill also prohibits the occupation of educational and support services spaces if the room temperature reaches 88 degrees or higher. The bill provides the standard for measuring room temperature and specifies that it should be measured at a shaded location, three feet above the floor near the center of the room.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (8)
James Skoufis (D)*,
Joe Addabbo (D),
Alessandra Biaggi (D),
David Carlucci (D),
James Gaughran (D),
Andrew Gounardes (D),
Andrew Lanza (R),
Kevin Parker (D),
Last Action
REFERRED TO EDUCATION (on 01/08/2020)
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