New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 5490: Allows municipal commissions to use alternate lists for filling vacancies with resident and non-resident minority group members and women in order to achieve diversity in police departments

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

Plain-language summary

A 5490 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Allows municipal commissions to use alternate lists for filling vacancies with resident and non-resident minority group members and women in order to achieve diversity in police departments. Primary sponsor: Alicia Hyndman (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Alicia Hyndman (Democratic).