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S 7860 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to pro bono service by attorneys and candidates for admission to the bar

Summary
Authorizes a requirement of pro bono service as a condition of admission to the bar or attorney registration; exempts pro bono work performed pursuant to an agreement with the federal government if the federal government designates the recipients of the pro bono work or type or types or nature of such legal services; provides for the expiration of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced May 9, 2025 Last action Jun 12, 2025
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What changed between versions

S7860A → S7860B · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill version was updated from S7860A to S7860B, adding a sunset provision that will automatically repeal the law on January 20, 2029, and changing the bill's status from being sent back to committee to being reported favorably and ordered for a third reading. The substantive policy content regarding pro bono service requirements and federal legal service restrictions remains the same.
Scope change
The bill now includes an expiration date (January 20, 2029) for the provisions it establishes, meaning the law will automatically end after that date unless renewed.
TIMELINE

Added an expiration date of January 20, 2029, meaning the pro bono service requirements and federal service restrictions will automatically end unless renewed by the legislature.

Changed the bill's legislative status from being recommitted to committee to being reported favorably and ordered for a third reading, indicating it is closer to becoming law.

TECHNICAL

Added a reference to California bill number 1209, likely for tracking purposes between states.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 12, 2025

How they voted

38–21
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 12, 2025
D Democratic41
38 Yea 3
92% Yea
R Republican22
21 Nay 1
95% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
3
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 7860B
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7860A
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
upper
May 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Brad Hoylman-Sigal
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
47
Co
Photo of Rachel May
Rachel May
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
48