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NY S08423
Bill
Status
6/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
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AI Summary
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Grants military spouses (spouses of veterans or non-disabled veterans) 3 additional points on competitive civil service examinations for both original appointment and promotion
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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
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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
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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
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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