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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 7948: Relates to state financial aid for library social work services

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 7948 is a bill introduced in the New York House on April 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to state financial aid for library social work services. Primary sponsor: Charles Lavine (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): PRINT NUMBER 7948A.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Charles LavinePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. PRINT NUMBER 7948A
  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
  3. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
  4. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source