A 478 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Enacts the "Velmanette Montgomery YouthBuild act"

Summary

Enacts the "Velmanette Montgomery YouthBuild act"; sets program requirements; authorizes grants to eligible YouthBuild participants; establishes application requirements.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026

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A478 → A478A · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to rename the program from the 'New York state YouthBuild act' to the 'Velmanette Montgomery YouthBuild act' in honor of a specific individual. Additionally, the bill's procedural status was updated to reflect that it has been amended, reprinted, and recommitted to the Committee on Labor.

Scope change

The scope of the legislation remains focused on YouthBuild programs, but the specific name of the act has been changed to include a namesake.

DEFINITION

The short title of the act was changed from 'New York state YouthBuild act' to 'Velmanette Montgomery YouthBuild act'.

TECHNICAL

The bill's procedural history was updated to indicate it was amended, discharged from committee, and recommitted.

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Committee

Amendments

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO LABOR

lower

Aug 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 478A

lower

Aug 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR

lower

Jan 8, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO LABOR

lower

1 primary · 12 co-sponsors