New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8227 — Prohibits the use of student loan payment credit history checks in certain cases

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

This bill prevents using student loan payment history for employment decisions.

The bill prohibits employers from checking an applicant's student loan payment history when considering them for a job. This aims to protect applicants from potential biases linked to their student loan status.

What this means for you
  • Workers: For job seekers, this means your student loan payment history cannot be used against you in job applications.

Summary

Prohibits the use of student loan payment credit history checks to ascertain the payment status of a student loan of an applicant for employment.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. COMMITTED TO RULES

  2. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  3. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  4. 1ST REPORT CAL.1290

  5. PRINT NUMBER 8227A

  6. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR

  7. REFERRED TO LABOR

  8. REFERRED TO LABOR

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S8227 do?
Prohibits the use of student loan payment credit history checks to ascertain the payment status of a student loan of an applicant for employment.
Who sponsors S8227?
S8227 is sponsored by Jessica Ramos.
What is the current status of S8227?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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