New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S5494 — Relates to state financial aid for library social work services

Last action — In Assembly 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 February 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

Establishes state financial aid for social work services in libraries of economically disadvantaged communities.

The bill creates a program to provide state funding for social work services in libraries located in less affluent areas. This aims to improve access to essential services for individuals in these communities.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families in economically disadvantaged areas may find more social work resources available in their local libraries.

Summary

Creates a program to award state financial aid for social work services to be provided in libraries located in economically disadvantaged communities to enhance and expand access to services in places where individuals seek assistance and resources.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

  2. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. PASSED SENATE

  4. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1359

  5. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  6. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  7. PRINT NUMBER 5494A

  8. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LIBRARIES

  9. REFERRED TO LIBRARIES

  10. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  11. REFERRED TO LIBRARIES

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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S5494 do?
Creates a program to award state financial aid for social work services to be provided in libraries located in economically disadvantaged communities to enhance and expand access to services in places where individuals seek assistance and resources.
Who sponsors S5494?
S5494 is sponsored by Siela Bynoe.
What is the current status of S5494?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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