New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 7716: Enacts the "Building Recruitment and Incentives for Dedicated Government Employees (BRIDGE) act"
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 7716 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on May 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enacts the "Building Recruitment and Incentives for Dedicated Government Employees (BRIDGE) act". Primary sponsor: Jessica Ramos (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 3 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.
Enacts the "building recruitment and incentives for dedicated government employees (BRIDGE) act" which provides a service credit for members who were previously employed by the federal government.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Democratic/Working Families 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Ramos | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 13 |
| Erik Bottcher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 47 |
| Cordell Cleare | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Jeremy Cooney | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 56 |
“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
- REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS