New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 7203: Enacts the "New York state nurse employment, enhancement and dignity act"
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 7203 is a bill introduced in the New York House on March 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enacts the "New York state nurse employment, enhancement and dignity act". Primary sponsor: Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Enacts the "New York state nurse employment, enhancement and dignity act" to provide hazard pay to nurses during a state disaster emergency, an annual tax credit for nurses, a student loan forgiveness program for nurses, and preferential school admission for nurses.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Democratic/Working Families 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Maritza Davila | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Jessica González-Rojas | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 34 |
| Dana Levenberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 95 |
| Nikki Lucas | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 60 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Yudelka Tapia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 86 |
| Jaime Williams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 59 |
| John Zaccaro | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
- REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION