Bill > S07651

This bill requires the commissioner of labor, in consultation with the commissioners of health and environmental conservation, to develop comprehensive instructional materials for industries with high occupational tick exposure risks, such as agriculture, landscaping, forestry, first responders, road crews, and utility crews. The instructional tools must provide detailed information about tick identification, protection strategies, and safe tick removal procedures, which may include visual resources like videos and pamphlets that demonstrate tick sizes, tick bite reactions across different skin tones, and prevention techniques. These materials are specifically designed to support an existing education and awareness program about Lyme disease and tick-borne infections, and must be made available to high-risk employers and employees free of charge, with an annual review and update requirement to ensure ongoing relevance and accuracy.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7651