Bill > A04832

This bill amends the New York General Business Law to prevent local governments from imposing minimum work hour requirements on volunteer security guards. Specifically, the legislation expands existing preemption language that already prohibits local laws from requiring fees or licenses for security guard registration. The new provision explicitly bars any local law that would mandate a minimum number of hours worked by volunteer security guards in their communities. By doing so, the bill gives volunteer security guards more flexibility in how and when they choose to provide community security services, without being constrained by potentially restrictive local regulations. The bill would take effect immediately upon enactment, meaning local governments would be immediately prohibited from establishing such minimum work requirements for volunteer security personnel.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4832