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NY A 6837

in committee

Relates to employment of persons and veterans with disabilities by the state

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 6837 pass?

Not yet. NY A 6837 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-08): ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

What is NY A 6837 about?

Relates to employment of persons and veterans with disabilities by the state; provides up to five thousand positions may be filled by persons with a physical or mental disability and up to two thousand positions may be filled by disabled veterans and veterans with disabilities.

Who sponsors NY A 6837?

Harvey Epstein is the primary sponsor of NY A 6837, joined by 25 cosponsors.

Description

Relates to employment of persons and veterans with disabilities by the state; provides up to five thousand positions may be filled by persons with a physical or mental disability and up to two thousand positions may be filled by disabled veterans and veterans with disabilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-08 — ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Harvey Epsteinprimary
  • Chris Burdickcosponsor
  • Emily Gallaghercosponsor
  • Rebecca Seawrightcosponsor
  • Angelo Santabarbaracosponsor
  • Jen Lunsfordcosponsor
  • Nader Sayeghcosponsor
  • Andrew Hevesicosponsor
  • Catalina Cruzcosponsor
  • John Lemondescosponsor
  • Joe DeStefanocosponsor
  • Demond Meekscosponsor
  • Eddie Gibbscosponsor
  • Vivian Cookcosponsor
  • Steven Ragacosponsor
  • William Coltoncosponsor
  • Deborah Glickcosponsor
  • Karen McMahoncosponsor
  • Brian Cunninghamcosponsor
  • Karines Reyescosponsor
  • Al Taylorcosponsor
  • MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
  • Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
  • Anna Kellescosponsor
  • Christopher Eachuscosponsor
  • Stefani Zinermancosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-12-08

    ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

  2. 2025-03-14

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 8157not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 441not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 5459

Official source

Attribution

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