Bill Commons

NY S 1938

in committee

Permits schools to allow trade unions to make a recruitment presentation in a high school

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did NY S 1938 pass?

Not yet. NY S 1938 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO EDUCATION

What is NY S 1938 about?

Requires the principal of any high school to allow any local trade union, upon request, to enter the school for the purpose of trade union recruitment, including, but not limited to: making presentations; disseminating literature; and answering questions by students.

Who sponsors NY S 1938?

William Weber is the primary sponsor of NY S 1938, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Description

Requires the principal of any high school to allow any local trade union, upon request, to enter the school for the purpose of trade union recruitment, including, but not limited to: making presentations; disseminating literature; and answering questions by students.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO EDUCATION
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • William Weberprimary
  • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.cosponsor
  • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrickcosponsor
  • Robert Jacksoncosponsor
  • Jack M. Martinscosponsor
  • Mario Matteracosponsor
  • Dean Murraycosponsor
  • Peter Oberackercosponsor
  • Steve Rhoadscosponsor
  • Dan Steccosponsor
  • Alexis Weikcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    DIED IN ASSEMBLY

  2. 2026-01-07

    RETURNED TO SENATE

  3. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-06-06

    PASSED SENATE

    passage

  5. 2025-06-06

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  6. 2025-06-06

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  7. 2025-02-04

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  8. 2025-02-03

    2ND REPORT CAL.

  9. 2025-01-28

    1ST REPORT CAL.207

  10. 2025-01-14

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Education Vote

    2025-01-28 · pass · 15-0

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Stephen T. Chan: yes
    • Cordell Cleare: yes
    • Simcha Felder: yes
    • Robert Jackson: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Monica Martinez: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Julia Salazar: yes
    • Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
    • Dan Stec: yes
    • James Tedisco: yes
    • William Weber: yes
    • Alexis Weik: yes
  • Floor Vote

    2025-06-06 · pass · 53-0

    Member-level votes (63)
    • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
    • Jake Ashby: yes
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • April Baskin: yes
    • George Borrello: yes
    • Jabari Brisport: yes
    • Samra Brouk: yes
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Stephen T. Chan: yes
    • Cordell Cleare: yes
    • Leroy Comrie: yes
    • Jeremy Cooney: yes
    • Patricia Fahy: yes
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: yes
    • Michael Gianaris: yes
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Andrew Gounardes: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Liz Krueger: yes
    • Andrew J. Lanza: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Monica Martinez: yes
    • Jack M. Martins: yes
    • Mario Mattera: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Dean Murray: yes
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: yes
    • Peter Oberacker: yes
    • Robert Ortt: yes
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: yes
    • Kevin S. Parker: 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
    • James Tedisco: yes
    • Mark Walczyk: yes
    • Lea Webb: yes
    • William Weber: yes
    • Alexis Weik: yes
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: excused
    • Joseph A. Griffo: excused
    • Pamela Helming: excused
    • Brad Hoylman-Sigal: excused
    • Robert Jackson: excused
    • Zellnor Myrie: excused
    • Roxanne J. Persaud: excused
    • Jessica Ramos: excused
    • Sean Ryan: excused
    • Sam Sutton: excused

Related bills

  • Prior session: S 5675not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 3734

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