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S 6181 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to employment at certain licensees for the purposes of parole conditions

Summary
Clarifies that employment at any licensee under the cannabis law satisfies employment requirements for parole, probation or other state supervision unless the terms and conditions of said parole, probation, or state supervision explicitly prohibit such employment.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeClarifies employment at cannabis licensees satisfies parole requirements, reducing barriers to reintegration and aligning with recidivism reduction goals in criminal justice reform.92% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Last action Feb 25, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2025

How they voted

40–18
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
Jun 4, 2025
D Democratic41
35 Yea 1 Nay 5
85% Yea
R Republican22
5 Yea 17 Nay
77% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Kevin Parker
Kevin Parker
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
21