2025-2026 Regular Session • New York Legislature
S05988
Legislative Summary
Enables public libraries to access employment preparation education (EPE) funds to provide adult literacy education; sets aside one million dollars to be awarded through a competitive grant process; provides that half of such appropriation shall be set aside for libraries serving a population of one million or more.
Demographic Impact
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Bill History
3/4/2025
REFERRED TO LIBRARIES
Senate
4/8/2025
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate Libraries Committee Vote
4/8/2025
7
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(3/4/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Finance(Senate)
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Siela Bynoe
Democrat