Bill > A09463

This bill modifies existing labor laws concerning elevator mechanics and accessibility lift technicians by allowing the commissioner of labor, in consultation with the elevator safety board, to determine when there is a verifiable shortage of licensed mechanics, which can then be used to issue temporary licenses to apprentices who meet specific experience and training requirements, extending the duration of these temporary licenses to ninety days and making them renewable as long as the shortage persists. The bill also updates continuing education requirements for elevator mechanics and accessibility lift technicians, empowering the commissioner to set these requirements and approve programs, while the board can make recommendations on nationally recognized training. Furthermore, it authorizes the commissioner to impose civil penalties, up to $10,000 per violation and up to $20,000 for repeat offenses, on contractors or any party that employs or uses unlicensed mechanics, and requires the commissioner to report these violations quarterly to the board. Finally, the bill repeals certain provisions related to elevator and conveyance inspections and delays the effective date of these changes to 180 days after becoming law, aligning with a related 2025 law.

Housing and Urban Affairs, Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9463