Bill Commons

NY S 5494

passed one chamber

Relates to state financial aid for library social work services

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 5494 pass?

Not yet. NY S 5494 has passed one chamber and awaits action in the other as of 2026-06-03. Latest recorded action (2026-06-03): REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

What is NY S 5494 about?

Creates a program to award state financial aid for social work services to be provided in libraries located in economically disadvantaged communities to enhance and expand access to services in places where individuals seek assistance and resources.

Who sponsors NY S 5494?

Siela Bynoe is the primary sponsor of NY S 5494.

Description

Creates a program to award state financial aid for social work services to be provided in libraries located in economically disadvantaged communities to enhance and expand access to services in places where individuals seek assistance and resources.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-03 — REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Siela Bynoeprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-21

    REFERRED TO LIBRARIES

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-04-08

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO LIBRARIES

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-04-07

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LIBRARIES

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  5. 2026-04-07

    PRINT NUMBER 5494A

    amendment-passage

  6. 2026-04-28

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-05-28

    COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  8. 2026-05-28

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1359

  9. 2026-06-03

    PASSED SENATE

    passage

  10. 2026-06-03

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  11. 2026-06-03

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Libraries Vote

    2025-04-08 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Jabari Brisport: yes
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Brad Hoylman-Sigal: yes
    • Dean Murray: yes
    • Sean Ryan: yes
    • José M. Serrano: yes
    • James Tedisco: yes

  • Libraries Vote - Version: A

    2026-04-28 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Erik Bottcher: yes
    • Jabari Brisport: yes
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Dean Murray: yes
    • José M. Serrano: yes
    • James Tedisco: yes
    • Jeremy Zellner: yes

  • Rules Vote - Version: A

    2026-05-28 · pass · 21-0

    Member-level votes (21)
    • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • Leroy Comrie: yes
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Michael Gianaris: yes
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Liz Krueger: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: yes
    • Kevin S. Parker: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
    • Andrea Stewart-Cousins: yes
    • James Tedisco: yes
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: yes
    • Joseph A. Griffo: yes
    • Pamela Helming: yes
    • Andrew J. Lanza: yes
    • Robert Ortt: yes
    • Dan Stec: yes

  • Floor Vote - Version: A

    2026-06-03 · pass · 56-5

    Member-level votes (63)
    • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
    • Jake Ashby: yes
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • April Baskin: yes
    • George Borrello: yes
    • Erik Bottcher: yes
    • Jabari Brisport: yes
    • Samra Brouk: yes
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: yes
    • Stephen T. Chan: yes
    • Cordell Cleare: yes
    • Leroy Comrie: yes
    • Patricia Fahy: yes
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: yes
    • Michael Gianaris: yes
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Andrew Gounardes: yes
    • Joseph A. Griffo: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Pamela Helming: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Robert Jackson: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Liz Krueger: yes
    • Andrew J. Lanza: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Monica Martinez: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Dean Murray: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: yes
    • Peter Oberacker: yes
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: yes
    • Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
    • Jessica Ramos: yes
    • Steve Rhoads: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Robert Rolison: yes
    • Christopher Ryan: yes
    • Julia Salazar: yes
    • James Sanders Jr.: yes
    • Jessica Scarcella-Spanton: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
    • José M. Serrano: yes
    • James Skoufis: yes
    • Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
    • Dan Stec: yes
    • Andrea Stewart-Cousins: yes
    • Sam Sutton: yes
    • James Tedisco: yes
    • Lea Webb: yes
    • William Weber: yes
    • Alexis Weik: yes
    • Jeremy Zellner: yes
    • Jack M. Martins: no
    • Mario Mattera: no
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: no
    • Robert Ortt: no
    • Mark Walczyk: no
    • Jeremy Cooney: excused
    • Kevin S. Parker: absent

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S5494?summary=&detail=

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