Extends provisions relating to self-employment assistance programs and other matters
This bill extends the expiration date for self-employment assistance program provisions from December 7, 2025, to December 7, 2027. It directly affects individuals participating in New York's self-employment assistance programs, which help people start small businesses or become self-employed. The key mechanism is amending the existing law to delay the program's automatic termination by two years. The extension applies to specific sections of the law governing these programs, ensuring continued eligibility for participants through 2027.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced May 27, 2025
Last action Jun 9, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2025
How they voted
20–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 21
Jun 4, 2025
D
Democratic14
92% Yea
R
Republican7
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 4, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (20-0-1)
senate
May 27, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jessica Ramos
DDemocratic/Working Families
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