Relates to the definition of a public employer and public employee

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Relates to the definition of a public employee or employee; includes the unified court system and the legislature as public employers.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Amends the Civil Service Law.

Committee

Civil Service And Pensions · New York State Senate

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill will amend CVS-75b to include all employees of judges, justices of the unified court system, and members of the legislature as "public employees," so that workers may report misconduct without fear of retaliation.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Civil Service And Pensions
Senate Civil Service And PensionsMay 20, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Gustavo Rivera, Leroy Comrie and 3 more on Agora

Democratic5

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why John Liu says this is needed

Many acts of workplace misconduct, including sexual assault, are carried out by those in a position of power. Employees who are aware of such acts are often afraid to report such misconduct for fear that they will lose their jobs or face retaliation. This bill will ensure that employ- ees who disclose violations of law or improper conduct to a governmental body will be protected from retaliation or disciplinary action.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
May 22, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 21, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 20, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1164
1ST REPORT CAL.1164
NY Senate

Show full history (1 earlier event)

Jan 21, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
NY Senate

About this record

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