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A 1555

Prohibits the nonemergency application of pesticide or lawn care pesticide within any municipal park lands and lands under the jurisdiction of the state office of parks, recreation and historic preservation

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Linda Rosenthal

Prohibits nonemergency pesticide use in municipal park lands and NYS OPRHP lands, aiming to protect public health and reduce environmental harm for park visitors.

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
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Bill Summary · A 1555

Summary of New York Bill A 1555

Overview

Bill A 1555 would prohibit the nonemergency application of pesticide or lawn care pesticide within municipal park lands and lands under the jurisdiction of the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP). The measure focuses on restricting chemical treatments in public park spaces to protect public health and the environment.

Purpose and Intent

  • Limit or eliminate nonemergency pesticide use in publicly managed parklands to reduce exposure to park users and curb environmental impacts.
  • Target both municipal parks and state lands overseen by OPRHP, signaling a broad policy shift in pesticide management within publicly accessible green spaces.

Key Provisions

  • Prohibition: Ban on the nonemergency application of pesticide or lawn care pesticide within two classes of land:
    • Municipal park lands
    • Lands under the jurisdiction of the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
  • Nonemergency focus: The prohibition applies specifically to nonemergency pesticide applications; the bill does not detail provisions for emergency use within the lands (not specified in the provided text).
  • Exemptions/enforcement: The available information does not specify exemptions, enforcement mechanisms, penalties, or compliance timelines.

Affected Parties and Lands

  • Municipal park authorities and agencies responsible for park management.
  • State agencies and staff responsible for lands managed by the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
  • Park visitors and local residents who use these lands.

Procedural History and Status

  • Introduced: January 10, 2025.
  • Current Status: Referred to the Environmental Conservation Committee.
  • Legislative actions recorded: The bill appears with two identical referral entries on January 10, 2025 (both listing “REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION”).

Sponsor and Related Legislation

  • Primary Sponsor: Linda Rosenthal.
  • Related or companion/precedent bills:
    • A 10091 (prior-session)
    • A 4906 (prior-session)
    • A 915 (prior-session)
    • A 311 (prior-session)
    • A 2173 (prior-session)
    • S 1363 (companion) — listed as the companion bill (also appears in the companion context)

Potential Impact and Considerations

  • Public health and environmental benefits from reduced pesticide exposure in parks.
  • Possible need for parks to adjust maintenance practices, adopt alternative landscaping or integrated pest management approaches, and assess cost implications (not detailed in the provided information).
  • The absence of specified exemptions or enforcement details leaves questions about emergency uses, timelines, and penalty structure.

If you’d like, I can add a plain-language one-page explainer or compare A 1555 with its companion S 1363 and related prior-session bills.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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