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S 5360 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes a program to incentivize unemployed individuals to enter jobs in healthcare

Summary
Directs the commissioner of labor, in conjunction with the commissioner of health, to develop a program which incentivizes unemployed individuals to enter jobs in healthcare.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncentivizes healthcare workforce entry to address staffing shortages, improving service capacity and access per healthcare topic indicators.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill directly targets unemployment by creating a program to incentivize unemployed individuals into healthcare jobs, advancing employment standards as defined in the topic.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

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Party
State
District
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Photo of Leroy Comrie
Leroy Comrie
DDemocratic
NY
14
Co
Photo of Andrew Gounardes
Andrew Gounardes
DDemocratic
NY
26
Co
Photo of Jabari Brisport
Jabari Brisport
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
25
Co
Photo of Jeremy Cooney
Jeremy Cooney
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
56
Co
Photo of Kevin Parker
Kevin Parker
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
21
Co
Photo of Luis Sepúlveda
Luis Sepúlveda
DDemocratic
NY
32
Co
Photo of Michelle Hinchey
Michelle Hinchey
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
41
Co
Photo of Rachel May
Rachel May
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
48
Co
Photo of Samra Brouk
Samra Brouk
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
55