New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 2585: Relates to the definition of a public employer and public employee
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 2585 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to the definition of a public employer and public employee. Primary sponsor: John Liu (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Relates to the definition of a public employee or employee; includes the unified court system and the legislature as public employers.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Democratic/Working Families 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Liu | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Samra Brouk | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 55 |
| Leroy Comrie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Brad Hoylman-Sigal | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Shelley Mayer | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 37 |
| Gustavo Rivera | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 33 |
| Luis Sepúlveda | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
“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 CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
- COMMITTED TO RULES
- ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- 2ND REPORT CAL.
- 1ST REPORT CAL.1164
- REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS