New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 7894: Establishes a master of social work paid field practicum pilot 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 7894 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on May 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes a master of social work paid field practicum pilot program. Primary sponsor: Julia Salazar (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 27, 2026): PRINT NUMBER 7894A.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes a master of social work paid field practicum pilot program to provide a stipend to students who are enrolled in a master of social work program for the first 450 hours of field practicum completed towards such masters' degree; requires the office of mental health to complete a report making recommendations on how to expand the pilot program to increase the number of social workers in the state, improve representation in the field of social work, mitigate student debt and improve labor conditions for social workers upon graduation.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Democratic/Working Families 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Salazar | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 18 |
| Cordell Cleare | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Nathalia Fernández | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Kristen Gonzalez | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 59 |
| Robert Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 31 |
| Brian Kavanagh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Zellnor Myrie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Jessica Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 13 |
| Luis Sepúlveda | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Lea Webb | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 52 |
| Jeremy Zellner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 61 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- PRINT NUMBER 7894A
- AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO MENTAL HEALTH
- REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
- REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH