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NY S01540

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Hearing officer recommendations in disciplinary proceedings for state employees designated as managerial or confidential under the Taylor Law (Article 14) would become final and not subject to change or modification

  • Managerial and confidential state employees would retain existing rights to representation during questioning when they appear to be a potential subject of disciplinary action, with advance written notice of this right

  • Updates gendered language throughout Section 75 of the Civil Service Law to gender-neutral terminology (e.g., "his or her" to "such employee's," "he" to "they")

  • Maintains existing procedural protections including written notice of charges, at least eight days to respond in writing, right to counsel or union representation at hearings, and right to summon witnesses

Legislative Description

Relates to hearing procedures for certain public employees; provides that the recommendation of a hearing officer in relation to designated managerial and confidential employees shall be considered final and not subject to change or modification.

Last Action

referred to governmental employees

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Employees2/5/2026
Civil Service and Pensions1/7/2026
Governmental Employees4/29/2025
Civil Service and Pensions1/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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