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NY S08423

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jessica Scarcella-Spanton

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Grants military spouses (spouses of veterans or non-disabled veterans) 3 additional points on competitive civil service examinations for both original appointment and promotion

  • Grants surviving spouses of service members who died from service-related causes 6 additional points on competitive civil service examinations for both original appointment and promotion

  • Defines "surviving spouse" as the spouse of a member of any branch of the U.S. armed forces who died due to a cause attributed to their military service

  • Expands existing veterans' preference system in the civil service law, which currently provides 10 points for disabled veterans and 5 points for non-disabled veterans on original appointment exams

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Establishes a credit for military spouses and surviving spouses of veterans for competitive examinations whether for original appointment or promotion.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Civil Service and Pensions1/7/2026
Rules6/10/2025

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