Bill

A 3164

Relates to requiring hotels and motels to notify employees of the presence of bedbugs on the premises and requires development of training on eradication of bedbugs

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Vivian Cook and 4 co-sponsors

Hotels and motels must notify employees when bedbugs are present and develop a bedbug eradication training, boosting staff safety and standardizing outbreak response.

REFERRED TO HEALTH

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Bill Summary · A 3164

Summary of New York Assembly Bill A 3164

Overview

A 3164 is a bill introduced January 23, 2025, and currently Referred to the Health Committee. Its central aim is to protect hotel and motel employees by requiring notification if bedbugs are present on the premises and by mandating the development of a training program on bedbug eradication. The bill is sponsored by Assembly member Linda Rosenthal (primary) with several cosponsors.

What the bill would do

Require hotels and motels to notify employees when bedbugs are present on the premises.
Require development of a training program on bedbug eradication. The training would presumably cover appropriate response and eradication procedures, though specific content and delivery requirements are not detailed in the available information.

Who is affected

Employees of hotels and motels would be directly affected, as they must be notified of bedbug presence.
Hotel and motel operators/managers would be responsible for implementing notification requirements and supporting the required training development.
The relevant state health or labor/multi-agency authorities would oversee compliance, though the exact enforcement mechanism is not specified in the available material.

Legislative status and timeline

Introduced: January 23, 2025.
Current status: Referred to Health (as of the available record).
This indicates the bill may be considered by the Health Committee before moving to floor action, with potential amendments or additional hearings.

Related legislation

The bill references several related bills from prior sessions, suggesting ongoing consideration of bedbug notification and eradication training topics. Related prior-session bills include A 609, A 995, A 9515, A 3211, A 1139, A 2144, and A 1240.

Potential impact and considerations

Positive impacts:
- Improves worker safety by ensuring timely awareness of bedbug presence.
- Encourages standardized responses to bedbug outbreaks and formal training for staff.
- May help prevent the spread of bedbugs within facilities and improve sanitation practices.
Potential burdens:
- Hotels and motels could face compliance costs related to notification logistics and the development/implementation of the training program.
- Enforcement details (how compliance is monitored and what penalties, if any, would apply) are not specified in the available information.
Implementation questions:
- Who develops and approves the training content and how it is delivered (in-person, online, frequency)?
- Scope of “presence” (e.g., isolated rooms vs. any bedbug sightings anywhere on the premises) and enforcement mechanisms.

Next steps

If the Health Committee advances the bill, stakeholders can expect potential amendments, debates over training requirements, and decisions on enforcement and funding. The sponsor lineup indicates bipartisan support among several Assembly members, which may influence the bill’s trajectory in the legislature.

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