New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 5141: Establishes a direct service professional credit and career ladder tuition assistance grant program
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 5141 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on February 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes a direct service professional credit and career ladder tuition assistance grant program. Primary sponsor: Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO DISABILITIES.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes a direct service professional credit and career ladder tuition assistance grant program to develop training programs and improve existing workforce development programs for the purpose of training direct support professionals and establishing a career ladder for individuals working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic/Working Families 1 · Republican/Conservative 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Jackson | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 31 |
| Jake Ashby | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 43 |
“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 DISABILITIES
- REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
- REFERRED TO DISABILITIES