Bill > A07437

This bill amends sections 240 and 241 of the New York labor law to include contractors building new one-family residential construction within the scope of safety requirements previously applied to other construction contractors. Specifically, the bill requires these contractors to provide and maintain proper safety equipment like scaffolding, hoists, ladders, and other protective devices when performing construction work, similar to the existing requirements for other types of contractors. Previously, owners of one and two-family dwellings who did not direct or control the work were exempt from these safety provisions, and now contractors building new one-family residential construction will also be subject to these safety standards. The bill will take effect 180 days after becoming law, giving contractors time to adjust to the new requirements. The purpose appears to be ensuring consistent safety protections for workers across different types of residential construction projects by closing a previous exemption in the labor law.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7437